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What is cesium Cs-131?
Pronunciation: /ˈsiziəm cs* wən ˈhənərd ənd thirty-one*/
cesium Cs-131
Definition
An unstable radioisotope of cesium (Cs) with radiocytotoxic application. Cs-131 is a gamma photon-emitting radionuclide with high energy and a relatively short half-life of 9.7 days. When used in prostate brachytherapy, Cs-131 demonstrated advantages over other commonly used isotopes.