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Nuclear Medicine Evolves: Precision Healthcare & Theranostics Explored
21 Sep
Summary
- Department celebrated 37th Foundation Day with a focus on precision healthcare.
- Event featured experts from India, Europe, and the US discussing advanced treatments.
- Focus on theranostics highlights nuclear medicine's expanding role in patient care.
The Department of Nuclear Medicine at SGPGIMS, Lucknow, recently concluded its three-day 37th Foundation Day celebration, held from September 18 to 20. This event focused on advancing precision healthcare and theranostics.
International experts from India, Europe, and the US joined faculty and alumni to discuss the evolving landscape of nuclear medicine. The symposium theme, "Precision Healthcare Through Nuclear Medicine: Imaging Biology, Treating Disease," underscored the department's expanded role in patient selection for targeted therapies and monitoring treatment effectiveness.
Discussions covered cutting-edge topics such as radiopharmaceuticals, dosimetry-guided radionuclide therapy, and innovative treatments like PSMA radioligand therapy and alpha therapy. Specific applications in neuroendocrine tumors and thyroid cancer were explored, alongside advancements in total-body PET/CT imaging and nuclear cardiology.
The event included a notable oration on precision cardiovascular medicine and recognized contributions of past and present faculty. SGPGIMS leadership reaffirmed a commitment to molecular imaging, radiopharmaceutical research, and strengthening global academic collaborations for patient-centered care.
