TABLE 1

Physical Properties of Radionuclides Studied (22)

Property99mTc123I125I131I211At
Decay modeITECECβα, EC
Half-life6.0 h13 h60 d8.0 d7.2 h
Radiation yield (%)
 Photon energy
  0–40 keV7.9951605.518
  40–100 keV38
  100–300 keV87836.1
  >300 keV88
 Electron energy
  0–10 keV2202806008.09.4
  10–20 keV2.13.417
  20–40 keV12337.4
  40–100 keV241.3
  100–300 keV111648
  300–600 keV21
 α-Particle energy
  5,000–6,000 keV42
  6,000–7,000 keV0.63
  7,000–8,000 keV58
  • EC = electron capture; IT = isomeric transition.

  • α-Particles, β-particles, and atomic electrons are included. Photons with abundance ≥ 5% and electrons with abundance ≥ 1% are included.