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iodine-125

radioactive isotope of iodine Occurrence: - reactor-produced radionuclide - available in large quantities - created by the electron capture decay of Xenon-125 Pharmacokinetics: - 1/2 life ~ 59 days - decays by electron capture to an excited state of with release of gamma-radiation to tellurium-125 Uses: - biological assays - nuclear medicine imaging - brachytherapy

General

iodine [I] radioactive isotope

References

  1. Wikipedia: Iodine-125 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon-14