Bone seeker
Bone Seeker
Bone seeker (pronunciation: /boʊn siːkər/) is a term used in the field of nuclear medicine to describe certain types of radioactive substances that have an affinity for the bone tissue in the body.
Etymology
The term "bone seeker" is derived from the English words "bone", referring to the hard, dense, connective tissue that forms the structural elements of the skeleton, and "seeker", which implies the tendency of these substances to seek out and accumulate in bone tissue.
Definition
A bone seeker is a radioactive substance that, when introduced into the body, tends to concentrate in the bones. These substances are used in medical procedures, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of bone diseases. They are also used in research to study bone growth and metabolism.
Examples
Examples of bone seekers include strontium-89, samarium-153, and radium-223. These radioactive substances are used in the treatment of bone metastases, which are secondary malignant growths that originate from a primary site of cancer and spread to the bones.
Related Terms
- Nuclear medicine: A medical specialty involving the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Radioactive: Emitting or relating to the emission of ionizing radiation or particles.
- Bone metastases: Secondary malignant growths that originate from a primary site of cancer and spread to the bones.
- Strontium-89, samarium-153, radium-223: Examples of bone seekers used in the treatment of bone metastases.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bone seeker
- Wikipedia's article - Bone seeker
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