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strontium-89

Pharmacokinetics: - decay with emission of beta particles - maximum penetration of beta-particles: 8 mm - 1/2 life: 50 days Uses: - used in the treatment of painful bony metastases as strontium-89 chloride (Metastron) - preferentially targets metabolically active regions of bone

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strontium [Sr] radioactive isotope

References

  1. Wikipedia: Strontium-89 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strontium-89
  2. RxList: Metastron http://www.rxlist.com/metastron-drug.htm

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strontium-89 chloride (Metastron)