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lutetium-177 (Pluvicto, Lutathera)

Uses: - lutetium-177 somatostatin analogue scan - radiation therapy for early stage cancer - radiation-refractory intracranial meningioma [6] - lutetium-177 dotatate (Lutathera) [6] Characteristics: - 1/2 life of 6.7 days [4,5]; 160 days [3] - decays with emission of beta-particles, gamma-rays & x-rays

General

lutetium [Lu] (lutecium) radioactive isotope

Database Correlations

PUBCHEM cid=161046

References

  1. PubChem: 161046
  2. Snomed
  3. Wikipedia: Lutetium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutetium
  4. Nuclide Safety Data Sheet. Lutetium-177. http://hpschapters.org/northcarolina/NSDS/177LuPDF.pdf
  5. UC San Diego. Radionuclide data sheet. https://ehs.ucsd.edu/rad/radionuclide/Lu-177.pdf
  6. Bassett M 'Significant Milestone' for Radionuclide Therapy in Refractory Meningioma Small study suggests large benefit for Lu-177 dotatate in intracranial disease. MedPage Today October 2, 2024 https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/astro/112234