iodine 123

iodine 123
a radioactive isotope of iodine, atomic mass 123, having a half-life of 13.2 hours; it decays by electron capture, emitting gamma rays (0.159 MeV) and x-rays. It is used as a tracer in diagnostic imaging and as a radiation source in radiation therapy.

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