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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)
Technetium Compounds Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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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