Radioactive Sources Flashcards by Colby Jorgensen | Brainscape

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Radioactive Table

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Yttrium (Y-90)

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2.67 days
Liver and Lymphomas

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Gold (Au-198)

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2.7 days
Permanent seeds for prostates

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Iodine (I-131)

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8 days
Thyroid

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Palladium (Pd-103)

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17days
Permanent seeds for prostates

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Strontium (Sr-89)

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50.5 days
Treats pain caused by bone mets

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Iodine (I-125)

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59.4 days
Permanent seeds for prostates

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Iridium (Ir-192)

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73.8 days
HDR made of nylon ribbons with seeds

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Cobalt (Co-60)

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5.26 years
External beam treatments

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Strontium(Sr-90)

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28 years
Treats Eye (pterygium)

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Cesium (C-137)

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30 years
Brachytherapy for cervix/uterus

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Radium (Ra-226)

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1,622 years
Original Radioactive Isotope
NO LONGER USED

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