rhenium Re 188 ethiodized oil

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-016529",
  "term": "rhenium Re 188 ethiodized oil",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A rhenium (Re) 188 conjugate of ethiodized oil (lipiodol), an iodinated ethyl ester derived from poppy seed oil, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon hepatic intra-arterial injection rhenium Re 188 ethiodized oil accumulates in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor cells, thereby delivering a cytotoxic dose of radiation through Re 188 directly to the tumor cells. This may kill tumor cells while sparing surrounding normal cells and tissues. Compared to iodine I 131, Re 188 has a shorter half-life.",
  "synonyms": [
    "rhenium Re 188 lipiodol",
    "188Re-SSS lipiodol"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/rhenium-re-188-ethiodized-oil/"
}