title: Decision-making considerations in the choice of radioactive diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
abstract: There are no ideal radioactive diagnostic or therapeutic agents. There is only the best compromise at a given time between the agent's physical, chemical, and biological characteristics, its compatibility with available instrumentation needed for its use, and the ability to assure quality and availiability. This article elaborates on the parameters affecting such compromise.
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009683:Nuclear Medicine / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D011749:Pyrogens; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012449:Safety; D013242:Sterilization
chemical_list: D011749:Pyrogens; D011868:Radioisotopes