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Cover Feature: Recent Advances in Radiometals for Combined Imaging and Therapy in Cancer (ChemMedChem 19/2021)
Author(s) -
Herrero Álvarez Natalia,
Bauer David,
HernándezGil Javier,
Lewis Jason S.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemmedchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.817
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1860-7187
pISSN - 1860-7179
DOI - 10.1002/cmdc.202100609
Subject(s) - positron emission tomography , cancer , cover (algebra) , nuclear medicine , medical physics , medicine , feature (linguistics) , cancer therapy , modalities , cancer research , philosophy , engineering , sociology , mechanical engineering , linguistics , social science
The Cover Feature illustrates the possible applications of different types of radioactive decay in cancer imaging and therapy. Metal radionuclides delivered to the cancer site can be utilized in various ways. The upper half of the image highlights the diagnostic modalities Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). The emission of alpha particles and electrons in tumors and their metastases—as shown in the lower half—leads to irreparable damage and eventually cell death making them powerful options for targeted cancer treatment. Cover graphic design by Susan D. Weil, from MSK and used with permission from MSK, © 2021 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. All rights reserved. More information can be found in the Review by Jason S. Lewis et al.