Preferred Label : Yttrium-90 Polycarbonate Brachytherapy Plaque;
NCIt synonyms : Yttrium Y 90 Plaque Applicator;
NCIt definition : A polycarbonate-based semicylindrical plaque impregnated with yttrium Y 90 with radioisotopic
and antineoplastic activities. An yttrium-90 polycarbonate brachytherapy plaque may
be applied to a tumor site with a special brachytherapy applicator for a predetermined
interval of time, selectively delivering a cytotoxic dose of beta-emitting yttrium
Y 90.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL388351;
Origin ID : C80739;
UMLS CUI : C2981186;
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