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Highlight selection of radiochemistry and radiopharmacy developments by editorial board
Jun Toyohara1, Danielle Vugts2, Oliver C Kiss3
1Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
Background:
The Editorial Board of EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry releases a biannual highlight commentary to update the readership on trends in the field of radiopharmaceutical development.
Main Body:
This selection of highlights provides commentary on 24 different topics selected by each coauthoring Editorial Board member addressing a variety of aspects ranging from novel radiochemistry to first-in-human application of novel radiopharmaceuticals.
Conclusion:
Trends in radiochemistry and radiopharmacy are highlighted. Hot topics cover the entire scope of EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry, demonstrating the progress in the research field in many aspects.
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