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Table 1 Decay properties of 161Tb and 177Lu [3]

From: Contribution of Auger/conversion electrons to renal side effects after radionuclide therapy: preclinical comparison of 161Tb-folate and 177Lu-folate

Radionuclide

161Tb

177Lu

Half-life

6.9 d

6.7 d

av (intensity)

154 keV (1.00)

134 keV (1.00)

Eγ (intensity)

25.7 keV (0.23)

112.9 keV (0.062)

 

45 (0.18)*

208.4 keV (0.104)

48.9 keV (0.17)

74.6 keV (0.10)

E of Auger and conversion electrons (intensity)

0–0.1 keV (0.72)

0–0.1 keV (0.27)

0.1–1 keV (7.38)

0.1–1 keV (0.55)

1–10 keV (3.03)

1–10 keV (0.30)

10–20 keV (0.42)

 

20–30 keV (0.18)

 

30–40 keV (0.39)

 

30–40 keV (0.72)

 

40–50 keV (0.23)

40–50 keV (0.05)

0–50 keV (12.4)

0–50 keV (1.11)

  1. *x-ray