PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Audrey B. Davis
AU  - Melanie H. Pietryka
AU  - Susan Passalaqua
TI  - Technical Aspects and Administration Methods of <sup>177</sup>Lu-DOTATATE for Nuclear Medicine Technologists
AID  - 10.2967/jnmt.118.221846
DP  - 2019 Dec 01
TA  - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
PG  - 288--291
VI  - 47
IP  - 4
4099  - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/47/4/288.short
4100  - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/47/4/288.full
SO  - J. Nucl. Med. Technol.2019 Dec 01; 47
AB  - At Banner M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Arizona, we have gained valuable knowledge of the different infusion methods for 177Lu-DOTATATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy. Methods: Our nuclear medicine department has used 2 different methods of administration: the gravity infusion method and the infusion pump protocol. Results: Our experience with the gravity infusion method allowed us to identify problematic aspects and led us to search for and implement the infusion pump protocol. Conclusion: The pump protocol ensures that the infusion of 177Lu-DOTATATE is safe and delivers a consistent dose to every patient.