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Technetium Compounds
Medical Definition: | Inorganic compounds that contain TECHNETIUM as an integral part of the molecule. Technetium 99m (m=metastable) is an isotope of technetium that has a half-life of about 6 hours. Technetium 99, which has a half-life of 210,000 years, is a decay product of technetium 99m. |
Guide Notes: | GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: TECHNETIUM CPDS |
Previously Indexed: | Technetium (1966-1993) |
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Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m - A gamma-emitting radionuclide imaging agent used for the diagnosis of diseases in many tissues, particularly in the gastrointestinal system, cardiovascular and cerebral circulation, brain, thyroid, and joints. |
Technetium Compounds Medical Definitions and Terms
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