Published January 2008 | Version v1
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Clinical application of nuclear hypoxia imaging on oncology radiation therapy

Creators

  • 1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical Univ., Dalian (China)

Description

Nuclear hypoxia imaging is a convenient and safe method which can provide qualitative and quantitative information of oncology hypoxic degree. The commonly used imaging agent have two categories. Nitroimidazole agent, which effective group (-NO2)reducted in the hypoxia cell can not be reoxidized and be detained in it. Nonitroimidazole agent, which imaging mechanisms are different according to different agents. This technology is useful to formulate reasonable radiotherapy plan and evaluate radiotherapy effect. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Medicine and Nuclear Medicine
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 96-98
ISSN
1673-4114

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
40041172
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ANOXIA; INFORMATION; NITROGEN DIOXIDE; RADIOTHERAPY; USES
Descriptors DEC
CHALCOGENIDES; MEDICINE; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; NITROGEN OXIDES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY

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