We have to look at the best options we can for our patients. We are looking, through CIHR, at alternative radio-pharmaceuticals. We have approved fluoride for bone scanning. In my own hospital, we have now moved 50% of our bone scans to fluoride so we can free up technetium for other tests. Thallium is a very effective test for cardiac imaging. It was the standard of care for many years. People are rediscovering that it is actually a pretty good test. But we clearly have to look at other alternatives.
On August 21st, 2009. See this statement in context.