Current Status of Theranostics in West Asia: A Country-based Surveillance Study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Theranostics services are available in most West Asian countries, but resources like cyclotrons and agents are limited in lower-GDP nations. Political stability impacts personnel density, highlighting the need for collaboration to improve theranostic access.
Area Of Science
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiopharmacy
- Health Services Research
Background
- Theranostics, combining diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine, is a rapidly evolving field.
- Assessing the current state of theranostics in West Asia is crucial for regional healthcare development.
Purpose Of The Study
- To conduct a surveillance study on the status of theranostics in West Asia.
- To analyze the availability, production, coverage, and influencing factors of theranostic services across 15 countries.
Main Methods
- A comprehensive surveillance study analyzing data from 15 West Asian countries.
- Assessment of theranostic service availability, production, coverage, staff density, infrastructure, and financial/political impacts.
Main Results
- Theranostic services are offered in all surveyed countries except Yemen, with 452 centers and 1,426 physicians.
- Lower GDP countries (<$200 billion) showed significantly reduced infrastructure and manpower, especially for cyclotron and theranostic agent availability.
- Politically stable countries had statistically higher densities of theranostic personnel compared to unstable nations.
Conclusions
- Significant disparities exist in theranostic resources and personnel density across West Asia, influenced by GDP and political stability.
- Enhanced collaboration between countries with established services and those with limited resources is essential to advance theranostic practice and accessibility in the region.
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