Abstract
Radioisotopes have made an impact on medicine and on biological studies in general. They have extended the range of diagnostic radiology and increased the scope of radiotherapy. They are now used in investigations of thyroid function and body composition, erythrocytes survival, plasma volume measurement, vitamin B/sub 12/ absorption, and insulin assay. In neurological and neuro-surgical practice, brain scanning using Hg/sup 197/ or Tc99sup(m) in the form of pertechnetate is used to establish the diagnosis and localization of intra-cranial lesions. In radiotherapy, Co-60 has enabled the production of therapeutic apparatus with sources from a few hundred curies up to 3,000 or more. Radioactive iodine is used to determine thyroid abnormality, as well as reduce hyper-activity of the gland. P-32 is used effectively in some haematological disorders, particularly polycythaemia vera, and found to be good beta ray emitter for the treatment of superficial skin conditions. Au-198 colloid solution could treat serious effusion by insertion into the pleural or peritoneal cavity. For public health protection, doses to an individual which could cause a somatic hazard are considerably less than those considered by international protection standards to be acceptable.
Valdezco, E M
[1]
- Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, Manila
Citation Formats
Valdezco, E M.
Use of radioisotopes and radiation in medicine and allied fields and their public health implications.
Philippines: N. p.,
1978.
Web.
Valdezco, E M.
Use of radioisotopes and radiation in medicine and allied fields and their public health implications.
Philippines.
Valdezco, E M.
1978.
"Use of radioisotopes and radiation in medicine and allied fields and their public health implications."
Philippines.
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title = {Use of radioisotopes and radiation in medicine and allied fields and their public health implications}
author = {Valdezco, E M}
abstractNote = {Radioisotopes have made an impact on medicine and on biological studies in general. They have extended the range of diagnostic radiology and increased the scope of radiotherapy. They are now used in investigations of thyroid function and body composition, erythrocytes survival, plasma volume measurement, vitamin B/sub 12/ absorption, and insulin assay. In neurological and neuro-surgical practice, brain scanning using Hg/sup 197/ or Tc99sup(m) in the form of pertechnetate is used to establish the diagnosis and localization of intra-cranial lesions. In radiotherapy, Co-60 has enabled the production of therapeutic apparatus with sources from a few hundred curies up to 3,000 or more. Radioactive iodine is used to determine thyroid abnormality, as well as reduce hyper-activity of the gland. P-32 is used effectively in some haematological disorders, particularly polycythaemia vera, and found to be good beta ray emitter for the treatment of superficial skin conditions. Au-198 colloid solution could treat serious effusion by insertion into the pleural or peritoneal cavity. For public health protection, doses to an individual which could cause a somatic hazard are considerably less than those considered by international protection standards to be acceptable.}
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year = {1978}
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