| Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy | |
|---|---|
 CT scan of non-functioning pancreatic NET before and 6 months after successful treatment with four cycles of 177Lu-DOTATATE. | |
| Specialty | oncology |
Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is a type of radionuclide therapy, using a radiopharmaceutical that targets peptide receptors to deliver localised treatment, typically for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs).[1]
- ^ Zaknun, John J.; Bodei, L.; Mueller-Brand, J.; Pavel, M. E.; Baum, R. P.; Hörsch, D.; O’Dorisio, M. S.; O’Dorisiol, T. M.; Howe, J. R.; Cremonesi, M.; Kwekkeboom, D. J. (7 February 2013). "The joint IAEA, EANM, and SNMMI practical guidance on peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRNT) in neuroendocrine tumours". European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 40 (5): 800–816. doi:10.1007/s00259-012-2330-6. PMC 3622744. PMID 23389427.