Radiopharmaceutical Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to its Fundamentals and Future

By Robert F. Hobbs, Joe O’ Donoghue, and Jessica Clements

Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT) is rapidly gaining popularity as a mainstream modality, driven by the development and approval of new emitters and conjugates. As a result, professionals from radiation oncology and nuclear medicine are expressing a growing interest in learning the fundamentals of implementing RPT in their clinics.

The Need for Retrospective Training in Radiopharmaceutical Therapy

While efforts are underway to add more radiopharmaceutical-specific material to training programs, retrospective training of medical physicists in this discipline remains a significant unmet need. To address this gap, the AAPM (American Association of Physicists in Medicine) held a comprehensive summer school program in Minneapolis in 2023, focusing on radiopharmaceutical therapy and dosimetry.

Comprehensive Summer School Proceedings Covering All Aspects of RPT

The summer school proceedings provide an in-depth exploration of RPT, covering a wide range of topics, including:

• A comprehensive list of currently approved radiopharmaceuticals and their uses
• Post-treatment patient release criteria
• The state of the art in voxelized and organ-level dosimetry for RPT
• Patient-specific, dosimetry-based treatment planning and its potential to replace traditional one-size-fits-all dosing approaches in the near future

Featuring contributions from many of the world’s leading authorities in RPT, these insights will be referred to and valued for years to come.

Book Details

Published by Medical Physics Pub Corp on June 8, 2023, this comprehensive guide to RPT is available in English, with a hardcover edition spanning 436 pages. The ISBN-10 is 1951134222, and the ISBN-13 is 978-1951134228.

This book is an essential resource for medical physicists, radiation oncologists, and nuclear medicine professionals seeking to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in radiopharmaceutical therapy and dosimetry.