EVALUATION OF CALCIUM 47 IN NORMAL MAN AND ITS USE IN THE EVALUATION OF BONE HEALING FOLLOWING RADIATION THERAPY IN METASTATIC DESEASE

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · Radiology (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4801075

Brady, L W; Croll, M N; Stanton, L; Hyman, D; Rubins, S

It was concluded that radioactlve Ca/sup 47/ is an isotope suitable for the study of calcium metabolism in the body. It is easily traced by external counting technics. Local uptake measurements as well as ratios over various areas of the skeleton can be determined, thus yielding useful diagnostic information. It is a safe agent for use. It is possible to differentiate normal bone from areas of diseased bone using it. It is not useful for scintiscanning. It is grossly applicable in the evaluation of effects of radiation therapy to local metastatic lesions in bone. These observations support the fact that bone- seeking isotopes may well be useful as diagnostic agents for the evaluation of subradiographic metastases. (auth)

• Research Organization: Hahnemann Medical Coll. and Hospital, Philadelphia
• NSA Number: NSA-16-008616
• OSTI ID: 4801075
• Journal Information: Radiology (U.S.), Journal Name: Radiology (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 78; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BONES
CALCIUM
CALCIUM 47
CANCER
DIAGNOSIS
MEDICINE
METABOLISM
METASTASES
RADIOTHERAPY
RECOVERY
TRACER TECHNIQUES