Chemicals and Drugs

Yttrium Radioisotopes

Unstable isotopes of yttrium that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Y atoms with atomic weights 82-88 and 90-96 are radioactive yttrium isotopes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Unstable isotopes of yttrium that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Y atoms with atomic weights 82-88 and 90-96 are radioactive yttrium isotopes.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Radioisotopes, Yttrium

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

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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for routine use as tracer, use no qualifiers

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Radioisotopes (1966-1974)
  • Yttrium Isotopes (1966-1974)

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  1. D01w.268w.558w.975w.500w.800
  2. D01w.268w.956w.890w.500w.800
  3. D01w.496w.749.960
  4. D01w.496w.943w.800
  5. D01w.552w.550w.975w.500w.800

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Yttrium Radioisotopes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015021. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015021
  2. Yttrium Radioisotopes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74815405