1986 - Volume 28, Issue 2 | by Ganatra, R.; Nofal, M. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Life Sciences)
After a short review of the applications of nuclear medicine in diagnosis and treatment of diseases or in medical research the ways and the means of IAEA's support in helping developing countries to set up nuclear medicine capabilities in their hospitals are described. Some
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1986 - Volume 28, Issue 2 | by Nofal, M. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Life Sciences)
The paper describes an IAEA/WHO project implemented in Egypt for earlier diagnosis and early treatment of cervical cancer
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1986 - Volume 28, Issue 2 | by Castelino, J.B. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Life Sciences)
The techniques used to diagnose the parasitic infections, focusing on the immunoassay systems seeking to measure antigens, antibodies and circulating antibody-antigen complexes, are described. IAEA's co-ordinated research programme on immunodiagnosis of filariasis, malaria and
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1986 - Volume 28, Issue 2 | by Herk, G. van (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Life Sciences)
In this article, nuclear imaging instruments that are likely to be of interest to the nuclear medicine community of developing countries are emphasized. The advances, trends, developments, and future directions in the field of nuclear imaging are mentioned
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1986 - Volume 28, Issue 2 | by Knapp, F.F. (Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA))
The fatty acids labelled with iodine-123 have a strong affinity for the heart and remain there long enough to provide a very clear image of tissue damage. To prepare the methyl-branched fatty acids a 16-step organic synthesis was developed. The mono methyl-branched fatty acid
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1986 - Volume 28, Issue 2 | by Feinendegen, L.E. (Kernforschungsanlage Juelich G.m.b.H. (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Medizin)
Some problems related to the implementation of nuclear techniques for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases in developing countries are presented
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1986 - Volume 28, Issue 2 | by Mukherjee, R. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Life Sciences)
During the past 15 years, radiation sterilization as a whole is estimated to have grown steadily at about 10 to 15% per year. Currently, more than 130 industrial gamma irradiators using cobalt-60 are installed in 42 countries, representing a processing capacity of approximately
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1986 - Volume 28, Issue 2 | by Palmer, P.E.S. (California Univ., Davis (USA))
An X-ray radiological unit specially designed to fill the needs of developing countries is presented. It is reliable and strong, easy to use by relatively untrained operators and it is radiation-safe. It is able to X-ray all parts of the body easily and efficiently. It works
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1986 - Volume 28, Issue 2 | by Taylor, C. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Seibersdorf (Austria). Laboratories)
When the IAEA was set up in 1957, one of its main purposes was training and technical aid to research institutes in all its Member States. Since that time, assistance worth more than US $225 million has been provided through the Agency's programmes. More than 14,000 people have
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1986 - Volume 28, Issue 2 | by Nam, J.W. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Life Sciences)
Since 1977, the IAEA has been implementing a new programme on high-dose dosimetry for the development of quality control measures by standardizing dosimetry for radiation processing. A new component of this programme is the International Dose Assurance Service (IDAS), which is
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