Theranostic Imaging of Yttrium-90

Biomed Res Int. 2015:2015:481279. doi: 10.1155/2015/481279. Epub 2015 May 28.

Abstract

This paper overviews Yttrium-90 ((90)Y) as a theranostic and nuclear medicine imaging of (90)Y radioactivity with bremsstrahlung imaging and positron emission tomography. In addition, detection and optical imaging of (90)Y radioactivity using Cerenkov luminescence will also be reviewed. Methods and approaches for qualitative and quantitative (90)Y imaging will be briefly discussed. Although challenges remain for (90)Y imaging, continued clinical demand for predictive imaging response assessment and target/nontarget dosimetry will drive research and technical innovation to provide greater clinical utility of (90)Y as a theranostic agent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Humans
  • Radiometry
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemistry
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / therapeutic use*
  • Theranostic Nanomedicine*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Yttrium Radioisotopes / chemistry
  • Yttrium Radioisotopes / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Yttrium Radioisotopes