Radiotheranostics – A Primer for Medical Physicists I () Cari Borrás

Description

This book covers scientific, clinical, and educational aspects of radiotheranostics in cancer control. It defines radiotheranostics, describes the history of radionuclide therapy, and examines the clinical applications of both unconjugated (such as 131I and 223Ra) and radionuclide-conjugated cancer-specific vectors. The volume presents the chemistry and physics of radionuclide production, discusses instrumentation aspects (calibration, quantitative imaging), and addresses the education, training, and competence of a radiotheranostic multidisciplinary team. It provides the foundations for the more advanced second volume focusing on dosimetric and radiation safety.