protection, waste and regulations
Chapter 4 where the reader will find in particular sections dealing with ARSAC for the administration of radioactive substances, the transport of substances, the statutory instruments governing the general use…
monoclonal antibodies in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
24] is a relatively recent introduction. RIT has been proven to be effective in follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) and clinical trials are continuing in this and other forms of NHL,…
effects of radiation
Figure 4.1) details the various biological effects that radiation may cause resulting from the absorption of energy associated with the radiation. As will be seen later, different areas of the…
m-IBG therapy in neuroendocrine disease
21] and in neuroblastoma in 1984 [22]. Before treatment, any drugs known to interfere with the uptake and/or retention of 131I m-IBG must be withdrawn (EANM). A thyroid blocking agent…
and intracavitary treatments
Table 7.1), and the usual activity per knee joint is 185 MBq. Rhenium-186 (186Re) and erbium-169 (169Er) are mentioned for completeness, as they are used outside the UK and discussed in…
in the treatment of refractory myeloproliferative disease
12]. Treatment regimens vary and are a matter for clinical judgment, with typical activities in the range 150–250 MBq. The EANM Guideline suggests two regimens in current use, based on using…
Therapy with unsealed radionuclides
Introduction Iodine-131 in the treatment of thyroid disease Thyrotoxicosis Thyroid tumours Phosphorus-32 in the treatment of refractory myeloproliferative disease Intra-articular and intracavitary treatments Palliation of bone pain Iodine-131 m-IBG therapy…
Radiopharmaceuticals
8]. The most common route of administration is intravenous, but radiopharmaceuticals may be administered orally or by inhalation. The intramuscular, intracavity and intrathecal routes are possible, but rare. When deciding…
camera performance characteristics
4] and NEMA 2007 [5]. Brief outlines are given here. Spatial resolution. This is the ability to distinguish an object from its surroundings and is a measure of the sharpness…
beam monitor chamber
Figure 3.8. In this location, although the chamber is protected as far as practicable from backscatter that arises from the adjustable collimator jaws, it will still be subject to some…
