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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254546603321

Autore

Knapp F. F. (Russ)

Titolo

Radiopharmaceuticals for Therapy [[electronic resource] /] / by F. F. (Russ) Knapp, Ashutosh Dash

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Delhi : , : Springer India : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

81-322-2607-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (357 p.)

Disciplina

610

Soggetti

Nuclear medicine

Pharmacotherapy

Oncology  

Endocrinology 

Nuclear Medicine

Oncology

Endocrinology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides detailed information on therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and discusses emerging technologies which have potential for broad clinical implementation.  Recent advances in molecular biology, radiopharmaceutical chemistry and radioisotope production have stimulated a new era for the use of radiopharmaceuticals for targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT). Emerging clinical trials include use of peptides and monoclonal antibodies radiolabeled with therapeutic radionuclides for cancer therapy.  In addition, small molecules are used for the treatment of chronic diseases such as metastatic bone pain palliation and radiation synovectomy of inflammatory joints. In the interventional arena, therapy of primary and metastatic liver cancer and arterial restenosis following angioplasty of both the coronary and peripheral arteries are being explored. Reactor and accelerator production of therapeutic radioisotopes is also integrated into these discussions. The development and use of radiopharmaceutical targeting characteristics



required for treatment of specific disease processes and how these are implemented for radiopharmaceutical design strategies are also described. Radiopharmaceuticals for Therapy will benefit audiences in nuclear medicine and radionuclide therapy and will thus prove an invaluable source of up-to-date information for students, radiopharmaceutical scientists and professionals working in the radiopharmacy and nuclear medicine specialties.