Nuclear pharmacy
Nuclear pharmacy, also known as radiopharmacy, involves preparation of
History
The concept of nuclear pharmacy was first described in 1960 by Captain William H. Briner while at the
In the United States nuclear pharmacy was the first pharmacy specialty established in 1978 by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.[9]
Various models of production exist internationally. Institutional nuclear pharmacy is typically operated through large medical centers or hospitals while commercial centralized nuclear pharmacies provide their services to subscriber hospitals. They prepare and dispense radiopharmaceuticals as unit doses that are then delivered to the subscriber hospital by nuclear pharmacy personnel.
Operation
A few basic steps are typically involved in technetium based preparations. First the active technetium is obtained from a
For
Training and regulation
Radiopharmacy is a heavily regulated field, as it combines several practices and fields which may come under the purview of multiple
Staff working in nuclear pharmacies require extensive training on aspects of
See also
References
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