iriduim Ir 192

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-014573",
  "term": "iriduim Ir 192",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radioactive isotope of iridium. Iridium-192 emits gamma rays and has a half-life of 74 days. A high dose rate of this radioisotope can be used in brachytherapy to treat tumors by selectively delivering a cytotoxic dose of radiation to the tumor site.",
  "abbreviation": "Ir-192",
  "synonyms": [
    "iridium-192"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/iriduim-ir-192/"
}