strontium-89
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Uses
- used in the treatment of painful bony metastases as strontium-89 chloride (Metastron)
- preferentially targets metabolically active regions of bone
Pharmacokinetics
- decay with emission of beta particles
- maximum penetration of beta-particles: 8 mm
- 1/2 life: 50 days
More general terms
Component of
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Strontium-89 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strontium-89
- ↑ RxList: Metastron http://www.rxlist.com/metastron-drug.htm