Radiopharmaceutical Extravasations: Interview with
Dr. Marjan Boerma

Dr. Marjan Boerma, radiation biologist and professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, discusses radiation injury to tissue and why each individual responds differently to the same dose of radiation. She comments on a specific case in which the patient has received a severe injury to the tissue from radiation, explaining what exactly happened to the cells and what should be done for helping to heal the tissue. Dr. Boerma believes that the patients with large extravasations should be followed clinically since there is a high chance of long-term effects. Watch full video here

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