| International Journal of Nuclear Medicine Research (Volume 5 Issue 1) | |
| Technetium-99m Verses Fluorine-18 |  |
| Pages 4-9
A. Mushtaq DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15379/2408-9788.2018.05.01.02 Published: 23 April 2018 |
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| Abstract | |
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A comparison of Technetium-99m and Fluorine-18 properties is carried out. Availability of both radionuclides is described. Radiation doses by their use in SPECT and PET procedures are analysed. Supply and costs of Technetium-99m and Fluorine-18 are compared. Various compounds of these radionuclides used in diagnosis by PET and SPECT are listed. Technetium-99 will continue as a main radionuclide used in diagnostic procedures in foreseeable future. |
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| Keywords | |
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Radiopharmaceuticals, Technetium-99m, Flourine-18, PET, SPECT, Diagnosis. |
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