Samarium 153 (Sm-153)
Category Therapeutic Radionuclide Term Samarium 153 (Sm-153) Definition of Samarium 153 (Sm-153) Beta Emitter Used For Palliation Of Bone Pain Notes About Samarium 153 (Sm-153) Often Labeled To EDTMP For Bone Targeting
Therapeutic Radionuclide
Strontium 89 (Sr-89)
Category Therapeutic Radionuclide Term Strontium 89 (Sr-89) Definition of Strontium 89 (Sr-89) Beta Emitter Used For Systemic Palliation Of Bone Metastases Notes About Strontium 89 (Sr-89) Longer Half Life Than Sm-153
Lutetium 177 (Lu-177)
Category Therapeutic Radionuclide Term Lutetium 177 (Lu-177) Definition of Lutetium 177 (Lu-177) Beta Emitter Used For Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) Notes About Lutetium 177 (Lu-177) Also Emits Low Energy Gamma For Imaging
Yttrium 90 (Y-90)
Category Therapeutic Radionuclide Term Yttrium 90 (Y-90) Definition of Yttrium 90 (Y-90) Pure Beta Emitter Used For Radioembolization And Microsphere Therapy Notes About Yttrium 90 (Y-90) Requires Bremsstrahlung Imaging For Post Therapy Assessment