Review Article
Radioimmunotherapy: A Specific Treatment Protocol for Cancer by Cytotoxic Radioisotopes Conjugated to Antibodies
Table 1
Radioisotopes used in RIT.
| Radioisotope | Energ (MeV) | Range | Half-life |
| -Particle emitter |
67Cu | 0.58 | 2.1 mm | 2.6 d |
90Y | 2.28 | 12.0 mm | 2.7 d |
131I | 0.61 | 2.0 mm | 8.0 d |
177Lu | 0.50 | 1.5 mm | 6.7 d |
186Re | 1.07 | 4.5 mm | 3.7 d |
188Re | 2.12 | 10.4 mm | 16.9 hr |
| -Particle emitter |
211At | 6.8 | 80 m | 7.2 hr |
213Bi | 8.3 | 84 m | 46 min |
225Ac | 6.0~8.0 | 60~90 m | 10.0 d |
| Auger-electron emitter |
125I | | 2~500 nm | 60.5 d |
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