PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - English, Robert J.
AU  - Zalutsky, Michael
AU  - Venkatesan, Prasona
AU  - Sledge, Clement B.
TI  - Therapeutic Application of Dysprosium-165-FHMA in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Knee Effusions
DP  - 1986 Mar 01
TA  - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
PG  - 18--20
VI  - 14
IP  - 1
4099  - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/14/1/18.short
4100  - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/14/1/18.full
SO  - J. Nucl. Med. Technol.1986 Mar 01; 14
AB  - Radiation synovectomy utilizing a variety of radionuclides has proven to be an effective technique in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The recent introduction of the short-lived radionuclide, Dysprosium-165 (165Dy), as a replacement for the longer-lived radiocolloids has reduced nontarget dosimetry caused by leakage of the agent from the articular cavity. A review of the methods and status of radiation synovectomy, and the application of 165Dy-ferric hydroxide macroaggregates (FHMA) as an alternative therapeutic agent is described.