Program Overview
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Radiopharmacy Advanced
Course Overview
A four-day lecture and practical course covering advanced topics in radiopharmaceutical science. Topics include radiopharmaceutical chemistry, biologicals (proteins, peptides, and cells), positron emission tomography (PET), molecular radiotherapy, and selected clinical topics.
Course Features
This course will take place in London at the Waterloo Campus. There is limited availability on the course.
Course Content
This live course in London builds on the introductory Postgraduate Course in Radiopharmacy and is intended for people with at least 1 year's hands-on experience in radiopharmacy. It provides greater depth in topics such as radiopharmaceutical chemistry, biologicals (proteins, peptides, and cells), positron emission tomography (PET), molecular radiotherapy, and selected clinical topics. The course includes a practical session involving protein labelling techniques utilising Tc-99m.
The course programme covers the following topics:
- Day 1
- Advances in Tc-99m radiopharmaceutical chemistry
- Stability of radiopharmaceuticals in vivo
- Challenges in radiopharmacy
- Formulation and stability of Tc-99m kits
- Formulation of other radiopharmaceuticals
- Day 2
- Clinical topics: gastric emptying; sentinel node
- Antibodies and peptides as radiopharmaceuticals
- Advanced cell isolation and labelling: beyond inflammation
- Non-imaging studies: GFR, red cell mass
- Selection of radionuclides for therapy
- Therapeutic nuclear medicine
- Day 3 - half day
- Laboratory practical - protein radiolabelling
- Day 4
- PET chemistry F-18 and automation
- PET chemistry radiometals Cu-62/64 and Zr-89
- Multi-modal imaging
- Ga-68 generators and labelling
- Clinical trials of radiopharmaceuticals
Learning Outcomes
A deeper understanding of radiopharmaceutical science, including design and development of radiopharmaceuticals, formulation, biologicals, molecular radiotherapy, and selected clinical topics. With respect to positron emission tomography (PET), an appreciation of the challenges in production of PET radiopharmaceuticals, emerging radionuclides (Ga-68, Cu-62/64, Zr-89), and multi-modal imaging.
Entry Requirements
The course is suitable for the following:
- People who have previously taken the introductory Postgraduate Course in Radiopharmacy
- Pharmacists in radiopharmacy
- Chemists in radiopharmacy
- Nuclear medicine technologists/radiographers who have direct involvement in radiopharmacy
- Medical radiation technicians and pharmacy technicians who work in radiopharmacy
- Radiopharmaceutical research personnel
Further Information
This is a 4-day course. The course is run annually in central London and consists of a series of 16 lectures and 1 day in the lab. It is supported by written material.
Fees and Discounts
- The course fee is £540.
- The course will take place in London.
- There are limited places on this course. Please book early to secure a place. Course booking applications will close earlier if the course gets fully booked before the application deadline date.
Key Information
- Credit value: Not for credit
- Duration: 4 days
- Fees & Discounts: Full Price: £540.00
Who Will I Be Taught By
Victoria Gibson, Head of Radiopharmacy at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
