Therapy Flashcards
What 2 things are required before a patient undergoes therapy?
blood work +vitals+ pregnancy test
What type of emission do the following therapy isotopes emit?
177Lu ?
131 I ?
90Y?
32P?
223Ra ?
What dosage do we give for Lu-Dotate?
How do we pre-medicate these patients?
What benefit does pre medication have for the patients body ?
200 mci
- With amino acids
- Protects the kidneys
What does 177Lu- PMSA treat ?
Metastatic castration
Prostate cancer
What dosage to you give for 223Ra- Dichloride?
1.35 uci/ kg every 4 weeks for a total of 6 injections
What are we looking for in the blood work for 223Ra-Dichloride?
check for bone marrow suppression
What does 131 I MIBG treat?
metastatic pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma
What is the dosage for I131?
5-6 mci
How many days apart between treatment doses? And how many doses does a person receive?
90 days; 2 treatment
What is the youngest age someone could receive I-131 treatment?
12
90Y Microspheres are also called?
SIR spheres
Thera spheres
What type of cancers do Y Microspheres treat ?
Colorectal cancer ( liver tumor) Hepatic cell carcinoma
What is the route of injection for 90Y microspheres ?
IR guided catheter to the liver lesion
What technique is used to ensure proper placement of the 90Y to the liver lesion?
Test the site with 99mTc MAA before treatment
What does 32P Sodium Phosphate treat?
Polycythemia Vera
