Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	122678
Country	South Korea

Category	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Radiolabeled exosomes for theranostics: Personalized tailored therapy through imaging
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Soumya Deep Phadikar, Aliza Hyder, Ramya Lakshmi Rajendran, Anand Krishnan, Chae Moon Hong, Prakash Gangadaran and Byeong-Cheol Ahn
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Corresponding Author	Byeong-Cheol Ahn, Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, 680, Gukchaebosang ro, Jung gu, Daegu 41944, South Korea. abc2000@knu.ac.kr
Key Words	Radiolabeled exosomes; Extracellular vesicles; Theranostics; Positron emission tomography imaging; Single-photon emission computed tomography imaging; Biodistribution; Pharmacokinetics; Nanomedicine; Drug delivery
Core Tip	Radiolabeled exosomes offer a powerful theranostic platform that combines targeted drug delivery with real-time with noninvasive imaging. By enabling precise tracking of biodistribution and therapeutic response through positron emission tomography and single-photon emission computed tomography, they provide significant advantages over conventional nanocarriers. Despite challenges such as rapid systemic clearance and labeling instability, advances in radiochemistry and exosome engineering are accelerating their clinical translation toward personalized medicine.
Citation	Phadikar SD, Hyder A, Rajendran RL, Krishnan A, Hong CM, Gangadaran P, Ahn BC. Radiolabeled exosomes for theranostics: Personalized tailored therapy through imaging. World J Radiol 2026; In press

Received	2026-04-27 08:57
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-27 08:58
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-29 09:53
Return for Revision	2026-05-29 09:53
Revised	2026-06-10 02:58
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-23 02:17
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-23 02:45
Articles in Press	2026-06-23 02:45
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