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SUMMARY:Where's all the Technetium?  The radioisotope crisis! - Will Webst
 er
DTSTART:20120223T131000Z
DTEND:20120223T140000Z
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CONTACT:Sven Friedemann
DESCRIPTION:Since it's first use in the 1970's\, Technetium-99m has grown 
 to become one of the most important medical radioisotopes\, used in around
  90% of nuclear medicine examinations.  It is vital for an array of medica
 l imaging and diagnostic techniques such as SPECT\, myocardial perfusion i
 maging (for diagnosis of coronary artery and heart diseases)\, immunoscint
 igraphy (tracking of monoclonal antibodies to locate hard-to-find cancers)
  and functional brain imaging.  In recent years however\, demand has rapid
 ly overtaken the dwindling supply\, leading to global shortages.  \nThis s
 hort talk will explore how Technetium-99m rose to become a powerhouse in t
 he medical industry\, it's applications\, how the current shortages have o
 ccured and the new techniques being proposed to secure future supply.  \nI
 t may also briefly discuss the other isotopes used in the field of medical
  imaging\, diagnostics and therapy and the implications on their supply ro
 utes as well.
LOCATION:Entertaining Room\, Darwin College
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