Table 2.
Radionuclides of current interest in RAIT (reproduced from [5], with permission)
| Isotope | Half-life (h) | Emission (for therapy) | Maximum energy (keV) | Maximum particle range (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iodine-131 (131I) | 193 | Beta | 610 | 2.0 |
| Yttrium-90 (90Y) | 64 | Beta | 2,280 | 12.0 |
| Lutetium-177 (177Lu) | 161 | Beta | 496 | 1.5 |
| Copper-67 (67Cu) | 62 | Beta | 577 | 1.8 |
| Rhenium-186 (186Re) | 91 | Beta | 1,080 | 5.0 |
| Rhenium-188 (188Re) | 17 | Beta | 2,120 | 11.0 |
| Bismuth-212 (212Bi) | 1 | Alpha | 8,780 | 0.09 |
| Bismuth-213 (213Bi) | 0.77 | Alpha | >6,000 | <0.1 |
| Astatine-211 (211At) | 7.2 | Alpha | 7,450 | 0.08 |