Radiopharmaceuticals: a mini review of applications and innovations on nuclear medicine

 

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Autores: Mora Román, Juan José, Esquivel Álvarez, Alejandro, Quesada Morales, Elías, Villegas Calero, María Paz, Chavarría Rojas, Marianela, Rojas Salas, María Fernanda, Madrigal Redondo, German
Formato: artículo de revisión
Fecha de Publicación:2021
Descripción:Radiopharmaceuticals are a group of medicines known for their radioactive agents, known as radioisotopes. They are employed in various areas, primarily clinics for the diseases' diagnosis or treatment. Their structure comprises a radionuclide (regulates the physical characteristics) and a drug (determines the biological behavior). The following review describes the general and innovative applications of radiopharmaceuticals, the manufacturing process, and the regulation they must have to be administered safely. This work showed various functions of radiopharmaceuticals in the pharmaceutical industry for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes (99m Tc, 131 I, 67 Ga, 153 Sm, 201 Tl, 81m Kr, 223 Ra, 18 F, 90 Y, 186 Re, and 169 Er) and the innovation being developed to treat pathologies more efficiently and safely. The rigor required for the manufacturing as well as the quality control during their preparation, dispensation, and use was also appreciated. Concerning Costa Rica, their utilization continues to grow, so it is essential to maintain strict security protocols.
País:Kérwá
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Kérwá
Lenguaje:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:kerwa.ucr.ac.cr:10669/87006
Acceso en línea:https://wjpr.net/abstract_file/17894
https://hdl.handle.net/10669/87006
Palabra clave:Radiopharmaceuticals
Diagnosis
Therapy
Quality control
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