The use of yttrium in medical imaging and therapy: historical background and future perspectives
Ben. J. Tickner, Graeme J. Stasiuk, Simon B. Duckett, Goran Angelovski
Abstract
Y is proving to be suitable for nuclear magnetic resonance investigations, where initial reports in the emerging field of hyperpolarised magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are promising. In this review we explore the coordination and radiochemical properties of yttrium, and its role in drugs for radiotherapy, PET imaging agents and perspectives for applications in hyperpolarised MRI.
Topics & Concepts
YttriumMedicineMedical physicsMaterials scienceMetallurgyOxideRadiopharmaceutical Chemistry and ApplicationsMedical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsRadioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques