Theranostic and nanotheranostic probes in nuclear medicine

In nuclear medicine, a theranostic probe describes a substance that combines diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities by radiolabeling it with different radionuclides. Next to a brief description of the different emitters (α, β+, β-, γ) used for imaging and/or therapy, the aim of this review is to summarize the most commonly used theranostic probes in nuclear medicine. Another goal is to give an idea which chemical requirements need to be...