Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Radionuclide Generators

Separation systems containing a relatively long-lived parent radionuclide which produces a short-lived daughter in its decay scheme. The daughter can be periodically extracted (milked) by means of an appropriate eluting agent.

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Abstract

Separation systems containing a relatively long-lived parent radionuclide which produces a short-lived daughter in its decay scheme. The daughter can be periodically extracted (milked) by means of an appropriate eluting agent.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Radioisotope Generators
  • Generator, Radioisotope
  • Generator, Radionuclide
  • Generators, Radioisotope
  • Generators, Radionuclide
  • Radioisotope Generator
  • Radionuclide Generator

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8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution.

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IM

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79

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Previous Indexing

  • Radioisotopes (1966-1978)

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  1. E07w.710.770w

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WN 150

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Radionuclide Generators. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011876. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011876
  2. Radionuclide Generators. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radionuclide_generator
  3. Radionuclide Generators. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2004575