ISSN:
1546-1696
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
[Auszug] The two major foci of nuclear medicine—non-invasive imaging of organs and the destruction of cancer cells—rely on localization of radioactive compounds within organs of the body. For diagnostic purposes, technetium-99m (99mTc) is the workhorse isotope. In the US alone, roughly 7 ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/12832
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