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Results 1 - 10 of 38 for Radioisotope
  1. Nuclear Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    Nuclear scans use radioactive substances to see structures and functions inside your body. They use a special camera that detects radioactivity. Before the test, ...
  2. ... is in a class of drugs known as radioisotopes. It delivers radiation to cancer sites and ultimately ...
  3. ... a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies with radioisotopes. It works by attaching to cancer cells and ...
  4. ... in which a small amount of radioactive material (radioisotope) is used to measure the function of the ... arm veins become bigger. A small amount of radioisotope is injected into a vein. The specific radioisotope ...
  5. ... You must lie still during the scan. The radioisotope injection usually does not cause discomfort. ... parts of both lungs should take up the radioisotope evenly.
  6. ... first. Small amounts of radioactive material, called a radioisotope, are injected into the fluid within the spine. ... or hard. No discomfort is produced by the radioisotope or the scanner.
  7. A radioisotope (MIBG, iodine-131-meta-iodobenzylguanidine, or iodine-123-meta-iodobenzylguanidine) is injected into a vein. This compound ...
  8. ... for the scan. The RBCs are tagged with radioisotope in 1 of 2 ways. The first method ... person may have an allergic reaction to the radioisotope. This may include anaphylaxis if the person is ...
  9. Frequently Asked Questions about Radiation Emergencies (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Radiation Emergencies/Learn More ... Radiation Emergencies ... Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about a radiation emergency. Provided by the Centers for Disease ...
  10. Filgrastim (Neupogen) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Radiation Exposure/Treatments and Therapies ... Radiation Exposure ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information on Neupogen (filgrastim) as possible ...
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