Re-assessing gallium-67 as a therapeutic radionuclide

Despite its desirable half-life and low energy Auger electrons that travel further than for other radionuclides, 67Ga has been neglected as a therapeutic radionuclide. Here, 67Ga is compared with Auger electron emitter 111In as a potential therapeutic radionuclide.

Source: Nuclear Medicine and Biology - October 28, 2016 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Muhamad F. bin Othman, Nabil R. Mitry, Valerie J. Lewington, Philip J. Blower, Samantha Y.A. Terry Source Type: research