Published April 2021
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Journal article
Review of adverse reactions associated with the use of common diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals
- 1. Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar (India)
- 2. Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar (India)
- 3. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Free London N.H.S. Foundation Trust, London (United Kingdom)
Description
Radiopharmaceuticals are used in the diagnosis and management of various diseases. There are several reports of adverse reactions related to the use of radiopharmaceuticals, though it is not as common as conventional drugs. Adverse reactions related to radiopharmaceuticals have been not widely reported and documented. In this review, we have tried to summarize the adverse reactions associated with some of the commonly used radiopharmaceuticals. (author)
Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine
- Journal Volume
- 36
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 163-167
- ISSN
- 0972-3919
INIS
- Country of Publication
- India
- Country of Input or Organization
- India
- INIS RN
- 52095338
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CT-GUIDED RADIOTHERAPY; PHOTON TRANSMISSION SCANNING; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; RADIOTHERAPY
- Descriptors DEC
- DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DRUGS; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; THERAPY