In order to better understand light dosimetry issues for photodynamic therapy (PDT), we have used various tumor and normal tissue geometries to develop a diffusion model of light transport in tissues. We hypothesize that tumor tissues with curved surfaces will have significantly different internal fluence distributions, as compared to tissues with flat surfaces. Using a mouse subcutaneous tumor...

90 Y is traditionally considered as a pure β – emitter. However, the decay of this radionuclide has a minor branch to the 0 + first excited state of 90 Zr at 1.76 MeV, that is followed by a β + /β – emission. This internal pair production has been largely studied in the past because it is generated by a rare electric monopole transition (E0) between the states 0 + /0 + of 90 Zr. The positronic ...

BACKGROUND To date, the estimated radiation-absorbed dose to organs and tissues in patients undergoing diagnostic examinations in nuclear medicine is derived via calculations based on models of the human body and the biokinetic behaviour of the radiopharmaceutical. An internal dosimetry computer program, IDAC-Dose2.1, was developed based on the International Commission on Radiological Protectio...

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Urethral stricture after radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer is a delicate problem as the decreased availability of tissue healing and the close relation to the sphincter complicates any surgical approach. We here review the pathophysiology, dosimetry, and the disease specific aspects of urethral strictures after radiotherapy. Moreover we discuss different treatment option such as d...

Targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) is a promising technique for cancer therapy. However, in order to deliver the required dose to the tumor, minimize potential toxicity in normal organs, as well as monitor therapeutic effects, it is important to assess the individualized internal dosimetry based on patient-specific data. Advanced imaging techniques, especially radionuclide imaging, can be used...