Radiopharmaceuticals and Imaging Techniques

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and definitions related to radiopharmaceuticals and imaging techniques in medical applications.

Radiopharmaceuticals

Radioactive compounds used for diagnosis or treatment in medical imaging.

Fluorine-18 fluciclovine (Axumin)

A radiopharmaceutical for detecting prostate cancer recurrence.

Fluorine-18 piflufolastat (PYLARIFY)

Used for PSMA-positive prostate cancer imaging.

Gallium-68 gozetotide (Illuccix)

A PSMA-targeting radiotracer for prostate cancer.

Carbon-11 Choline

A radiopharmaceutical used for imaging prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Recurrence

The return of prostate cancer after treatment, detectable with specialized imaging.

Synthetic Amino Acids

Substances like fluciclovine that are taken up by transporters in tissues.

PSA value

Prostate-specific antigen level, important for diagnosing recurrence.

Diagnostic Performance

The effectiveness of a test in identifying the presence of disease.

Choline's Role in Cancer

A nutrient rapidly consumed by tumor cells for growth.

PSMA Agents

Radiopharmaceuticals targeting prostate-specific membrane antigens.

Fluorine-18 fluoroestradiol (Cerianna)

Used for imaging estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer.

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

A subtype of breast cancer known for atypical spread patterns.

Gallium-68 DOTATATE (Netspot)

A radiopharmaceutical used for imaging neuroendocrine tumors.

FDA Approval

The process through which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves drugs and agents for use.

Somatostatin Receptors

Targets for radiopharmaceuticals in neuroendocrine imaging.

Fluorine-18 florbetapir (Amyvid)

A PET tracer for estimating amyloid plaque density in Alzheimer's evaluation.

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)

A non-invasive imaging technique to assess blood flow to the heart muscle.

Exercise Stress Testing

A procedure to evaluate cardiac function during physical exertion.

Hydration Preparation

Ensuring adequate fluid intake before imaging procedures.

Imaging Time Post Injection

The specific duration patients must wait after receiving a radiopharmaceutical before imaging.