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cesium-137 (137Cs),
a radioactive material with a half-life of 30.2 years that is used in radiotherapy as a sealed source of gamma rays intended for application to various malignancies that are treated by brachytherapy. Cesium has replaced radium for such applications. See also brachytherapy. cesium a chemical element, atomic number 55, atomic weight 132.905, symbol Cs. See Table 6. cesium-137 a product of atomic fission by explosion or breakdown of a reactor. It is feared as a pollutant because of its very long half-life. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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BEAM cesium external beam radiotherapy implant intraoperative radiotherapy radiation therapy radiotherapy radium-226 sealed source therapeutic radiopharmaceutical | Radioactive isotopes like lead 210, cesium 137, or carbon 14 are used to trace those changes in a given place "to see what measures have been taken and what has or has not worked," the Spanish scientist said. They are contaminated with cesium 137, and experts say medical and dental checks here, combined with the respite from continued exposure to radiation at home in Belarus, helps combat chances of developing cancer. 154 TD196 Prepared by the Scientific Committee 64-23 on Cesium in the Environment of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, this report summarizes the current state of knowledge of radiocesium in the environment and aims to identify management issues concerning cesium 137 contamination of ecosystems. |
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