Nuclearmedicine 2020

Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine

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Therapy using unsealed radioactive sources includes treatment of the thyroid (hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer) using radioactive iodine, pain palliation of bone metastasis using radioactive bone seeking agents and others. Much research is under way to develop new radiopharmaceuticals in order to treat different tumors. This page gives information about basic safety considerations for both general and specific therapy. Highlights of this session include adjuvant radiation therapies; combine Radiation Therapies, External beam radiation therapies, targeted Radionuclide Therapy and interventional nuclear medicine.