Published May 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Development and clinical applications of nuclear medicine on oncology therapy

  • 1. Tianjin Medical Univ., Tianjin (China). Second Hospital, Dept. of Nuclear Medicine

Description

At present, the study on nuclear medicine functional and metabolic imaging and radioactive seeds implantation is one of the hotspots in oncology therapy. They are provided powerful weapon to oncology therapy. The medicine functional and metabolic imaging is better than CT delineating tumor boundary, so it can provides more exact information in clinical stage grouping of tumor, plan of surgery and planning radiotherapy. It is complementary benefit to CT and MRI. The therapy of radioactive 125I seeds implantation is safe and resultful. It is one of means to comprehensive oncology therapy. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Medicine and Nuclear Medicine
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 163-167
ISSN
1673-4114

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