title: Assessment of Using 99Mo and 99mTc Isotopes in Kuwait Medical Sector.
abstract: The Ministry of Health (MOH) in the state of Kuwait currently depends on importing the radioisotope molybdenum (Mo) in its isotopic form (Mo) to fulfill its demands. The present study was conducted on all nuclear medicine departments in the state of Kuwait. Daily, weekly, and monthly data were analyzed to statistically determine the current and future demands for the isotope Tc. This analysis was performed by collecting and analyzing data on MOH consumption of Tc for different diagnostic applications. The overall results indicate a partial decrease of 1.012% in the overall total demand for Tc up to the year 2018 for the state of Kuwait.
authors.affiliation: *Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait.
authors.forename: Naser
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007730:Kuwait; D008982:Molybdenum / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D013667:Technetium / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D013667:Technetium; D008982:Molybdenum