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Imaging and Therapy
From an interview with Silvia Jurisson, Professor of ChemistryElements that have isotopes that are useful in imaging and therapy.
What are radiopharmaceuticals?
From an interview with Silvia Jurisson, Professor of ChemistryRadiopharmaceuticals are basically drugs containing a radioactive atom that are used for either imaging or therapy. Ninety-five percent of radiopharmaceuticals are employed diagnostically, the rest therapeutically.
Therapeutic uses of radioisotopes
From an interview with Silvia Jurisson, Professor of ChemistryDesigning radiopharmaceuticals
From an interview with Silvia Jurisson, Professor of ChemistryDesigning radiopharmaceuticals involves combining the right radioisotope with a targeting molecule, in order to take it to the tumor. The selection of the targeting molecule depends upon the type of cancer. In the case of breast cancer, for example, a hormone molecule might be used.
