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Actinides in Medicine

Eva R. Birnbaum

Eva R. Birnbaum

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA

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Michael E. Fassbender

Michael E. Fassbender

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA

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Maryline G. Ferrier

Maryline G. Ferrier

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA

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Kevin D. John

Kevin D. John

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA

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Tara Mastren

Tara Mastren

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA

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First published: 21 June 2018
Citations: 5

Abstract

A summary of actinides and their past, present, and future applications in medicine is provided herein. Details associated with the role that actinides play in medical imaging and therapy is captured along with modes of production, medically relevant decay chains, principles of chelation, and target vectoring. Summaries of preclinical and clinical studies with specific emphasis on the field of targeted α therapy are also provided for Ac-225, Th-227, U-230, Th-226, and Bi-213 (daughter of Ac-225).

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