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gallium nitrate |
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gallium a chemical element, atomic number 31, atomic weight 69.72, symbol Ga. See Table 6. gallium-67 a radioisotope of gallium having a half-life of 78.1 hours; used in the imaging of soft tissue tumors. gallium nitrate used in the treatment of hypercalcemia. gallium scan a nuclear medicine procedure using the radioisotope gallium-67 in the form of gallium citrate. Gallium has a high affinity for certain tumors and also for non-neoplastic lesions, such as abscesses. Gallium scans are particularly useful in the staging of lymphomas, and in localizing occult abscesses. gallium nitrate Metabolism A hypocalcemia-inducer used to manage calcium levels in malignant hypercalcemia due to bone metastases. See Hypercalcemia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In 1991, intravenously administered gallium nitrate was approved in the U. These tests are being performed on silicon carbide and gallium nitrate wafers, which are widely used by the semiconductor and wafer industry. Gallium Nitrate is currently in clinical development for the treatment of certain cancer-related diseases and metabolic bone disease. |
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