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Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2021. Vol. 66. № 5. P. 66–77
Topical Issues of Radiopharmaceuticals Appliance in PET Studies
A.V. Khmelev1,2
1Research Institute – Federal research Center for Project Evaluation and Consulting Services, Moscow, Russia
2Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russiaa
Contact person: Aleksandr Vasilyevich Khmelev: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CONTENT
Introduction
1. Requirements to radiopharmaceuticals
2. Factors affecting the biodistribution in organism
3. Uptake and localization mechanisms
4. Appliance in PET studies of biological processes and diagnostics
5. Aspects of regulation of radiopharmaceuticals circulation
Conclusion
Key words: radiopharmaceuticals, radionuclide, localization mechanism, PET
For citation: Khmelev AV. Topical Issues of Radiopharmaceuticals Appliance in PET StudiesSupport of Occupational Radiation Protection during. Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2021;66(5):66-77.
DOI: 10.12737/1024-6177-2021-66-5-66-77
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Article received: 23.12.2020.
Accepted for publication: 20.01.2021.