The physics of Nuclear Imaging part 1 Outlines: 1-Radiopharmaceuticals 2-Radiopharmaceutical QC 3-Dose Calibrator QC 1-Radiopharmaceuticals: · Definition: Radiopharmaceuticals consist of a radioactive isotope, which creates the image, and a pharmaceutical, which determines the physiological behavior of the compound and, therefore, where the signal accumulates to form the image. · Properties of ideal radiopharmaceuticals: 1. Easily and firmly attached to the pharmaceutical at room temperature but has no effect on its metabolism. 2. Readily available at the hospital site. 3. A high-specific activity 4. High target: non-target uptake ratio 5. Easy and cheap to produce 6. Non-toxic 7. Does not alter physiolog...
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