Radiopharmaceuticals are increasingly used for the treatment of various cancers with novel radionuclides, compounds, tracer molecules, and administration techniques. The goal of radiation therapy, including therapy with radiopharmaceuticals, is to optimise the relationship between tumour control probability and potential complications in normal organs and tissues. This report provides an overview of therapy procedures and a framework for calculating radiation doses for various treatment approaches.
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ICRP Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 240mm,
Width: 170mm,
Weight: 210g ISBN:9781529700756 ISBN 10: 1529700752 Series:Annals of the ICRP Pages: 104 Publication Date:01 November 2019 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Methods: Justificationand Optimisation Chapter 3: Biokinetic Data Collection Chapter 4: Methods For Absorbed Dose Calculations Chapter 5: Specific Radiological Protection Issues Chapter 6: Summary Of Recommendations