Radioiodination: Theory, Practice, and Biomedical Applications

The radionuclides of iodine have the greatest versatility in labelling both hydrophilic and lipophilic compounds that are used in biology and medicine. The multiple techniques for iodination and the clinical use of iodinated products have made possible the present status of the development of diagnostic nuclear medicine. A considerable amount of information on this topic is scattered through the literature; Dewanjee has gathered this and presents it in a systematic fashion, covering the period to 1990. On the basis of his experience in laboratories of nuclear physics, nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry, Dewanjee has produced a practical book, directed at readers ranging from basic scientists to clinicians and from students to experienced investigators. Each chapter begins with definitions and progresses to more comprehensive presentations of the disciplines of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology and pharmacology.