Ryan J Smith, DHSc, MBA, CNMT, FASRT, is associate professor in the Diagnostic Services Department for the University of Findlay in Ohio. His primary focus is in nuclear medicine technology.
David Burpee, MBA, CNMT, has worked in clinical nuclear medicine and the commercial radiopharmaceutical profession for 37 years.
Radiol Technol. 2021 Jul;92(6):595-614.
Radionuclide therapies have shown to be an effective treatment for certain types of cancer and other disorders. When determining the appropriate course of treatment, various factors are considered. This article discusses indications and procedures for certain radionuclide therapies including radioiodine for thyroid disorders, radioimmunotherapy, theranostics, and radioembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma.
放射性核素疗法已被证明是治疗某些类型癌症和其他疾病的有效方法。在确定适当的治疗方案时,会考虑各种因素。本文讨论了某些放射性核素疗法的适应症和程序,包括放射性碘治疗甲状腺疾病、放射性免疫疗法、治疗诊断和放射性栓塞治疗肝细胞癌。