Radiopharmaceuticals

1. Not contrast agents

2. Radioactive material chemically attached to a pharmaceutical that is metabolized in the body

3. Biodistribution is very important

4. Typically emit gamma radiation

5. Detected by gamma camera in nuclear department

6. Effective for cellular physiology assessment

7. Contamination and spillage of critical importance

8. Radiopharmaceuticals are used to assess cellular physiology (Radiopharmaceuticals are used in Nuclear Medicine)