Upcoming and past Events | Theragnostic Imaging

Kreftkonferansen

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

"Kreftkonferansen" ("The Cancer Conference") supported by an expert group on Mars 25th will this year feature a session on radioligand therapy. Caroline will here participate in a round table. The rest of the program covers clinical trials and research, novel treatments, and patient communication. For more information and the complete program, see the official conference page at DM.

Breakfast seminar on nuclear medicine radiation therapy

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:45:00 +0000

We are pleased to share that the event “Nukleærmedisinsk stråleterapi: Radiofarmaka i kreftbehandling” (english: “NERR: Breakfast seminar on nuclear medicine radiation therapy: Radiopharmaceuticals in cancer treatment”) will take place on 23rd of January 2026, from 08:45 to 11:00, at The Norwegian Radium Hospital. The seminar features experts in the field to hear how these therapies can transform the management of cancer. The event is organized by the National Expert group in Radiotherapy Research. Group members Eivor Hernes and Caroline Stokke will give talks on alpha-emitter based therapies.

Deadline for registration is January 15th, registration link here. The seminar can also be viewed via teams, here.

More details and full program here

Nytt håp for kreftpasienter med radioaktive legemidler (english: New hope for cancer patients with radioactive drugs)

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:30:00 +0000

We are pleased to share that the event “Nytt håp for kreftpasienter med radioaktive legemidler” (english: “New hope for cancer patients with radioactive drugs”) will take place on 19 November 2025, from 08:30 to 10:00, at Domus Bibliotheca. Join us for a seminar featuring experts in the field to hear how these therapies can transform the management of cancer. The event is organized by the University of Oslo and Oslo Science City.

The breakfast seminar will have engaging talks and discussions with national experts from academia, healthcare, and industry. Caroline Stokke will contribute by providing insights to targeted radionuclide therapy and theranostics. The seminar will highlight current developments in nuclear medicine and discuss how Norway can strengthen its position in this rapidly evolving field. Please note that the event will be held in Norwegian and is free to attend.

Nytt håp for kreftpasienter med radioaktive legemidler - Universitetet i Oslo

The Role of Theranostics in Developing Novel Targeted Radionuclide Therapies

Fri, 16 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Join us for a seminar featuring experts sharing perspectives from both oncology and nuclear medicine followed by a round table discussion on roles and contributions from member of a multidisciplinary team.

Oncologist’s Perspective

Oliver Sartor, MD Senior Consultant Oncologist, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

Nuclear Medicine Physician’s Perspective

Lionel S. Zuckier, MD, MBA, FRCPC Director of Theranostics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York

The seminar will be followed by a round table discussion and mini-symposium on the roles and contributions of members comprising a multidisciplinary team

Participants:

Nuclear Chemistry: Roy H. Larsen
Radio- & Tumor Biology: Asta Juzeniene
Medical Physics/Dosimetry: Caroline Stokke
Oncology: Øyvind S. Bruland

Spring Webinar on PSMA-Dosimetry

Mon, 12 May 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Join us for a Spring Webinar on PSMA-Dosimetry, organized by the NACP Nuclear Medicine Committee.

🗓️ Date & Time:
May 12, 2025, 14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
📍 Location: Online

Program

🔹 Introduction

Dr. Antti Pekkarinen
Overview of the re-established nuclear medicine committee.

🔹 Tumor Dosimetry for mCRPC Patients

Dr. Julia Brosch-Lenz
This talk introduces the basics of dosimetry workflows and absorbed dose calculations. Challenges and opportunities in tumor dosimetry and image-based approaches to improve outcomes will be discussed.

🔹 Kidney Dosimetry Protocol Development

Assoc. Prof. Anne Larsson Strömvall
Presentation of the Lut-AEA project, a multicenter comparison study. Development of a single timepoint kidney dosimetry protocol will be highlighted.

🔹 Lu-PSMA-Dosimetry in Glioma Patients

Dr. Anna Maria Karlberg
Preliminary results from the GLITHER study, with focus on estimating absorbed doses in heterogeneous tumors and small organs at risk.

📥 Download full program as PDF
🔗 Register here

Workshop on Medical Applications of Radioactive Nuclides

Mon, 12 May 2025 08:30:00 +0000

The Norwegian Nuclear Research Centre is hosting a technical workshop focused on the medical applications of radioactive nuclides for diagnostics and therapy. With recent advancements in technology opening new possibilities, this workshop will bring together researchers to discuss scientific and technical challenges in the field. The workshop will feature a mix of oral and poster presentations, with a program that will be refined based on submitted abstracts. It is planned to have Tuesday as “clinical day”, featuring presentations from Caroline Stokke and colleagues from other hospitals in Norway. For more details on dates and abstract submission, see the official announcement.

Caroline to give a talk at “Theranostics: Multidisciplinary Insights and Future Directions” at Karolinska

Mon, 05 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Caroline Stokke, will deliver an invited talk at the Inauguration Symposium for the Theranostics Trial Center at Karolinska. Her lecture, titled “Physicist Perspective – Dosimetry of New Radiotheranostic Products,” will provide expert insights into the critical role of dosimetry in advancing radiotheranostic treatments.

We are pleased to announce that Caroline Stokke, will deliver an invited talk at the Inauguration Symposium for the Theranostics Trial Center at Karolinska on the 5th of May 2025. Her lecture, entitled “Physicist Perspective – Dosimetry of New Radiotheranostic Products,” will provide expert insights into the critical role of dosimetry in advancing radiotheranostics treatments.

The symposium will gather leading experts in onco-theragnostics to discuss innovations in radiopharmaceuticals, targeting substances, whole-body PET, and clinical applications. This event promises to inspire and inform participants from a range of disciplines, including research, clinical practice, and industry. The symposium is free of charge. Registration can be performed through the webpage: Inauguration Symposium for Theranostics Trial Center | Karolinska Institutet

MedFys 2025

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000

From the 3d to the 5th of February, the national conference of the Norwegian Association of Medical Physics; MedFys is taking place at Scandic Holmenkollen Park Hotel, Oslo. Caroline Stokke is currently the president of the accociation and group member Johan Blakkisrud is on the academic commitee of the conference. The conference gathers medical physicists that work with external beam radiation therapy, radionuclide therapy, diagnostic modalities like CT, MR and nuclear medicine. This year’s conference features lectures on dark field CT, alpha emitter imaging, radiomics and proton therapy. More information can be found on the conference website.

The conference features several presentations from Theragnosic Imaging, see list below

Invited talks

Caroline Stokke: Ten years with theragnostics
Simen Rykkje Grønningsæter: Biokinetisk modelling i nukleærmedisin - Et nyttig alternativ til avbildning (english: Biokinetic modelling in nuclear medicine - a usefull alternative to imaging?)
Lars Tore Gyland Mikalsen: Vurdering av strålevernsbehov for terapipasienter etter hjemreise (english: Radiation protection considerations for therapy patients after hospital release)

Submitted talks

Monika Kvassheim: Clinical phase 0 trial of ²¹²Pb-PSMA therapy AB001: activity concentrations of ²¹²Pb and ²¹²Bi in whole blood, plasma, and red blood cells
Sindre Synnes Lindseth: Potensial for hjemmebaserte blodprøver ved beregning av maksimal tolerert aktivitet for [131I]-NaI dosimetri-pasienter (english: Potential for home-based blood samling to calculate maximum tollerated activity for [131I]-NaI-dosimetry patients)
Johan Blakkisrud: A head-to-head comparison of two different PET tracers for patients with multiple myeloma; preliminary results from FLUCIPET
Lars Tore Gyland Mikalsen: Measuring lesion volumes using an oversized VOI by inverting the partial volume effect

Upcoming Popular Science Event on Radionuclides in Healthcare

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Caroline Stokke will participate in an event on how radioactive treatments may save lives. This engaging event will take place next Tuesday 21st of January at 18:00 - 19:30 and is part of a lineup organized by the University of Oslo. Caroline will give a talk on the role of radionuclides in the hospital setting.- The event will be featuring two additional talks and culminating in a panel debate. The event will be moderated by Yngve Vogt, journalist in Apollon. Please note that the event will be held in Norwegian.The event is free to attend and will take place on the Domus Bibliotheca stage, located in the heart of Oslo on Karl Johan street. More information can be found here: Radioaktive atomkjerner redder liv - Universitetet i Oslo

Course Announcement: Introduction to Imaging Modalities with Ionizing Radiation

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:15:00 +0000

Introduction

The course at the University of Oslo, taught by Caroline Stokke, offers an introduction to imaging modalities based on ionizing radiation, with a focus on medical diagnostics. This comprehensive course will cover essential topics such as x-ray equipment, CT, gamma cameras/SPECT, and PET. Participants will gain an understanding of the technological foundations of these modalities and the principles of image formation and reconstruction.

The course also includes methods for measuring and calculating absorbed doses and image quality, along with insights into practical applications and optimization techniques to balance radiation doses and image quality. By the end of the course, participants will have the knowledge and tools needed to apply these principles in academic or clinical settings.

The course can be followed both on a master or PhD level at UiO. Digital participation in the course will be made possible.

Learning outcomes (taken from the course page)

After completing the course, you should:

understand basic principles for image formation and image reconstruction for imaging modalities using ionizing radiation.
have knowledge of the technological fundamentals for the equipment.
have knowledge of different applications.
be able to calculate absorbed doses.
have knowledge of different methods for measurements of doses and image quality.
understand the basic principles for optimization with respect to radiation doses and image quality.

Admission to the course

For more info on enrollment see the course page. Note that the course starts Monday 20/1. It is possible to take this course as a single course student.