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iridium-192

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iridium-192 [i′rid·ē·əm ¦wən¦nīn·tē′tü]
(nuclear physics)
Radioactive isotope of iridium with a 75-day half-life; β and γ radiation; used in cancer treatment and for radiography of light metal castings.


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They then placed a string of iridium-192 pellets inside the treated arteries of roughly half the patients for up to 20 minutes.
These efforts have provided isotopes like Cobalt-60 for treatment of inoperable vascular deformities and brain tumors, and Iridium-192 for radiography research, along with other materials.
Best Medical currently manufactures Iridium-192 sources for cardiology applications for Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company.
 
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