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EPISODE 34: NET TREATMENTS: FOCUS ON PRRT





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ABOUT THIS EPISODE



What is PRRT? How is it different from the more commonly used radiation treatment? What are the possible side effects? Dr. Riham El Khouli from the University of Kentucky in Lexington discusses common questions and concerns about PRRT and shares some of the latest advances.









 

MEET DR. RIHAM EL KHOULI, MD, PHD


Associate Professor of Radiology, UK College of Medicine

Chief, Division of Nuclear Medicine/Molecular Imaging & Radiotheranostics (NM/MI&R)

Director, Radiotheranostics Program

University of Kentucky

 

Dr. Riham El Khouli, MD PhD, is the director of the Radiotheranostics program and Chief of the division of NM/MI&R at the University of Kentucky and an Associate Professor of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging at UK school of Medicine.


The Radiotheranostics Program at UK is a multidisciplinary program that provides state of art standard of care clinical radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) techniques as well as a robust research program that constantly runs multiple RPT clinical trials aiming to explore new RPT management options for various cancers.


Dr. El Khouli is fellowship trained double board certified, ABR and ABNM, academic Nuclear Radiologist with two decades of clinical and research experience. Her research initially focused on the evaluation and improvement of the acquisition and interpretation of advanced MRI techniques such as dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI, Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), and 1H MR Spectroscopy in breast cancer. On 2013, Dr. El Khouli started a new journey in Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging and Radioheranostics (NM/MI&R) and completed a nuclear medicine and dedicated PET/CT fellowships. During her new training, her passion toward molecular imaging and PET/CT grew and she participated in multiple nuclear medicine and PET/CT related research projects.


Dr. El Khouli is passionate about research and education and active in the field of neuroendocrine tumor. She is one of the key team members of the dedicated biweekly intramural NET tumor boards. She also attended and presented in multiple regional NANETS and NET awareness group meetings (NCAN).


Dr. El Khouli serves as a peer reviewer for multiple prestigious Journals such as Radiology and Radiographics, among others, and is an active member of the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA), Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), and the American College of Radiology (ACR). She serves as an active member of the RSNA Awards Committee, RSNA Scientific Abstract Review Committee, and Radiographic NMMI review panel committee. Dr. El Khouli is an active panel member of multiple ACR Appropriateness Criteria Panels.   



 

TOP TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT NET TREATMENTS:


  1. What is PRRT?  How does it work? 

  2. What is theranostics and what does it mean? What are the terms radiotheranostics, radiopharmaceutical, radioligand therapy, PRRT?

  3. How do you determine who is eligible for PRRT?

  4. When is PRRT given in one’s treatment journey? 

  5. How does PRRT differ from other treatments?

  6. What are the common side effects of Lutathera?

    1. Does Lutathera have long-lasting effects?

    2. Would receiving Lutathera affect one’s blood counts?

    3. How might Lutathera affect one’s liver function? When, if ever is there concern about liver failure?

  7. How might PRRT affect my quality of life and my day-to-day ability to work and function? What is the risk and effects of radiation with receiving Lutathera? 

    1. What precautions do I need to follow? 

    2. Can I hug my child? Can I pet my dog? 

    3. Would receiving Lutathera cause someone to be immunocompromised? 

  8. How to you decide who should get PRRT?

    1. What is peritoneal disease and how effective is PRRT with peritoneal disease?

  9. How do you assess the response to PRRT?

  10. What advances in PRRT are you most excited about?



 

RESOURCES


PRRT Clinical Trials

PRRT Resources

WATCH

May 2024 LACNETS Educational Event with Dr. Aman Chauhan: "High Grade Neuroendocrine Neoplasms & Small Cell Lung Cancer"



 

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LACNETS Podcasts are created for educational purposes only and do not substitute for medical advice. The views shared in this Podcast are the personal opinions of the experts and do not necessarily reflect the views of LACNETS. Please contact your medical team with questions or concerns about your individual care or treatment.

 

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