November 22, 2024

Global shortage of technetium is over

A message from Dan Brown, MD, FSIR, professor and chair, Radiology and Radiological Sciences:

“The global shortage of Tc-99cm, also known as technetium, is over. The nuclear medicine schedules impacted by the shortage since early November are no longer limited. Please resume normal diagnostic care of your patients, including cardiac stress tests and bone scans.

“Thank you for your patience during this unavoidable shortage. I appreciate your resilience and unwavering dedication to serving our patients.”