Radiotheranostics: A Primer for Medical Physicists II
Radiochemistry, Radiobiology, Dosimetry, Safety, Economics, and AI

Edited by Cari Borrás

ISBN13: 9781032659701

Imprint: CRC Press

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 18/11/2025

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Description
The book will cover all the relevant theranostics aspects involving pairs of radiopharmaceuticals used in imaging and therapy for cancer treatment: historical perspective; cancer biology and radiation biology models; clinical applications; radionuclide production and radiopharmaceutical preparation; source calibration and imaging instrumentation; biokinetic modelling and dosimetric formalisms; epidemiological studies and clinical trials; radiation safety considerations; regulatory requirements; staff education, training and competences; economic projections, and future outlook. It is planned to keep the chapters at a medium academic level. At this time, radiotheranostics information is dispersed in books, journals, congress proceedings and organizations’ websites. Compiling and organizing the material should give medical and health physicists not just the necessary tools to estimate and document the individual dosimetry of patients undergoing radiotheranostics treatment, but will also empower them to • convince the cancer community that such a dosimetry improves cancer control and results in longer survival times and • influence national policy makers to require organ dose estimates/calculations. The book is aimed at academic and practicing clinical medical and health physicists with basic knowledge of nuclear medicine. Although the book is not meant as a textbook, medical physicists in nuclear medicine physics training may also find the book useful.
List of Common Acronyms Part 1 – Introduction Chapter 1. Radiotheranostics: Challenges Today Part 2 – Radiochemistry and Radiobiology Chapter 2. Radiopharmaceutical Preparations and Radiolabeling Strategies Chapter 3. New Insights Into the Radiation Biology of Radiotheranostics Chapter 4. Radiation Embryology: Human and Animal Studies Part 3 – Particle Dosimetry Chapter 5. Alpha- and Beta-particle Therapy and Dosimetry Chapter 6. Auger Emitters Chapter 7. Positrons: Their Potential Role in Radionuclide Therapy Part 4 – Dosimetry Formalisms Chapter 8. Biokinetic Modelling For Radionuclide Dosimetry Chapter 9. Standardized Tumor and Organ Dosimetry Chapter 10. Image-based Dosimetry Procedures Chapter 11. Combining External Beam Radiotherapy and Radionuclide Therapy Chapter 12. Uncertainties in Dose Calculations Part 5 – Safety Chapter 13. Design, Shielding, and Operational Radiation Safety Aspects of the Radiotheranostic Facility Chapter 14. Management of Deceased Patients Under Treatment (Radioactive Cadavers) Chapter 15. Radiopharmaceutical Regulatory Requirements Part 6 – Future Directions and Opportunities Chapter 16. The Economics of Theranostics Chapter 17. Artificial intelligence in Radiotheranostics
  • Radiology
  • Medical physics
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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