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The Level of Europium-154 Contaminating Samarium-153-EDTMP Activates the Radiation Alarm System at the US Homeland Security Checkpoints

(153)Sm-EDTMP is a radiopharmaceutical composed of EDTMP (ethylenediamine-tetramethylenephosphonate) and Samarium-153 [1]. (153)Sm-EDTMP has an affinity for skeletal tissue and concentrates in areas with increased bone turnover; thus, it is successfully used in relieving pain related to diffuse bone...

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Autores principales: Najeeb Al Hallak, Mohammed, McCurdy, Matt, Zouain, Nicolas, Hayes, Justin
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2918865/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20740180
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000235809