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Cobalt Radioisotopes
| Medical Definition: | Unstable isotopes of cobalt that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Co atoms with atomic weights of 54-64, except 59, are radioactive cobalt isotopes. |
| Guide Notes: | Co-54-64 except Co-59; NIM; /blood-csf-urine /metab permitted but not for tracer studies ( = /diag use); often discussed with RADIOISOTOPE TELETHERAPY (IM) |
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