Preferred Label : Rhenium Re-188 Ethiodized Oil;
NCIt synonyms : Rhenium Re 188 Lipiodol;
NCIt 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.;
Origin ID : C91390;
UMLS CUI : C2984211;
Semantic type(s)
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