Radionuclide carriers for targeting of cancer

Figures & data

Table 1 Physical characteristics of therapeutic radionuclides

	Particles	Energy Emin–Emax	Range
β	Electrons	Medium to high* (0.05–2.3 MeV)	0.2–12 mm
α	Helium nuclei	High** 5–9 MeV	40–100 μm
EC/IC	Auger electrons	Very low** (eV–keV)	Several nm

Abbreviations: EC, electron capture; IC, internal conversion.

* Notes: average values;

** monoenergetic.