Technetium-99m Pharmaceuticals: Preparation and Quality Control in Nuclear Medicine

By Ilse Zolle

Book Overview

Radioactive drug development is a multi-disciplinary task, therefore, in a concerted effort, dedicated scientists and experts from different fields of specialization have contributed to this book. It is presented in two sections. Section 1 contains basic principles and methods used for analysis, information on the chemistry of technetium and on radiopharmaceuticals labeled with technetium-99m, the characteristics of the 99 Mo/99mTc-generator, of 'kits' and formulations for in-vitro labeling, and special safety aspects for in-vivo labeling of blood cells. Section 2 contains monographs of 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals used in nuclear medicine. Each monograph includes information on the chemistry, formulation, commercial products and trade names, factors affection in-vivo performance, clinical information on pharmacokinetics, as well as details concerning the clinical application and the radiation dose to patients.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540339892
• ISBN13: 9783540339892
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 345 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.4"