Whole Body Activity Retentions In The Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy With 177 Lu

Download or read book Whole Body Activity Retentions in the Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy with 177 Lu written by B. Liu and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most neuroendocrine tumors have five highly specialized receptors that bind to the naturally occurring hormone somatostatin. Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy PRRT combines compounds capable of attaching to receptors with a radionuclide such as 177Lu. These can then be administered, and will circulate throughout the body, binding to the tumor cells which have receptors for them. Once bound, these radiopeptides emit radiation which kills the tumor cells they are bound to.This book describes a research project of which the goal was to develop a patient-friendly technique which could also deliver an accurate