Internal dosimetry as a tool for radiation protection of the patient in nuclear medicine
- Author:
MG Stabin
;
GD Flux
- Publication Type:Review
- From:Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal
2007;3(2):1-11
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A number of radioactive therapeutic agents are
currently employed against various forms of cancer and
other diseases. In radiotherapy with external sources of
radiation (including brachytherapy), patientindividualised
dose calculations are always performed
prior to therapy and form an essential basis of the patient
treatment plan. Patient-individualised dose calculations,
however, are usually not calculated to optimise this
process in the therapeutic use of radiopharmaceuticals.
This article reviews the current status of dose
calculations for radiopharmaceuticals and discusses the
need for patient-individualised dose calculations to
optimise therapy for patients and provide improved
clinical outcomes.
- Full text:W020150907503005907719.pdf
