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Nuclear medicine therapy: Therapy with unsealed radionuclides: Intra-arterial therapy with unsealed radionuclides: Intra-arterial radionuclide therapy with radioactive antibodies

A radioactive drug was given to you via an artery.

Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood. Radioactive drugs emit radiation. The intention is for the radiation to damage pathologically altered cells in the body. Radioactive drugs are used for tumors, among other things. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant.

Depending on type, task and origin, the cells of the body have typical proteins on their surface. Antibodies are defense substances that are found in the body. However, antibodies can also be synthetically manufactured to treat certain illnesses. Antibodies recognize proteins on the surface of cells and bind to them. A certain antibody only ever binds to matching proteins.

The radioactive drug is attached to an antibody. It accumulates where the antibody binds to the relevant protein. This is where the radiation emitted by the radioactive drug has its effect.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).