Published 1996 | Version v1
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Radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine: evolution and present status

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Connecticut Health Centre, Farmington (United States)
  • 2. Jefferson Medical Coll., Philadelphia (United States). Div. of Nuclear Medicine

Description

A general overview of radiopharmaceuticals and their uses in nuclear medicine is presented. A brief history is outlined followed by the current status of the radiopharmaceuticals employed in the various branches of medicine such as neurology, cardiology, oncology, G.I. system and skeletal system. Important radiopharmaceutical preparations used in radionuclide therapy are described. (author). 58 refs., 1 tab., 2 figs

Part of:
Frontiers in nuclear chemistry

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists.
Imprint Place
Mumbai (India)
Imprint Title
Frontiers in nuclear chemistry
Imprint Pagination
266 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 213-227.

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
28023529
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; IONOGRAPHIC IMAGING; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; RADIOTHERAPY; SCINTISCANNING; TOMOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DRUGS; IMMUNOASSAY; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOASSAY; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; THERAPY; TRACER TECHNIQUES

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