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The tracer. The study. The signal.
The original radiopharmaceutical reference table.
| Radionuclide | Radiopharmaceutical | Scans | Energy (keV) | Physical Half-Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallium-67 | Citrate | Gallium (infections) | 93, 184, 296, 388 | 78 hr |
| Technetium-99m (Tc99m) | Diphosphonate (MDP) DMSA DTPA MAG3 ECD HMPAO HMPAO labeled white cells Labeled red cells Macroaggregated albumin (MAA) Tagged RBC Mebrofenin Pertechnetate Sestamibi | Bone Renal cortical Renal (GFR) Renal (Dynamic) Brain Brain Tagged WBC (Infection) Lung Perfusion GI Bleed HIDA Thyroid, Meckel diverticulum Parathyroid | 140 | 6 hr |
| Indium-111 | Oxine labeled white cells Pentetreotide | Tagged WBC Octreoscan | 173, 247 | 2.8 days |
| Iodine-123 | Sodium MIBG | Thyroid MIBG (neural crest tumors) | 159 | 13 hr |
| Iodine-131 | Sodium | Thyroid | 364 | 8 days |
| Xenon-127 or 133 | Gas | Lung ventilation | 81 | 5.2 days |
Historical reference content. Clinical doses, preparation and protocols require editorial review before publication.