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Abstract
A suspension of radioactive gold particles emitting negative beta particles and gamma irradiation. It was formerly used for liver scans and irradiation treatment of some metastatic malignancies.
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- Gold Colloid, Radioactive
- Radio-Colloidal Gold
- Colloid, Radioactive Gold
- Gold, Radio-Colloidal
- Radio Colloidal Gold
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Radioactive Gold Colloid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006048. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006048
- Radioactive Gold Colloid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74832020