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Characteristics of bone-seeking radiopharmaceuticals.
| Radionuclide | Physical half-life | Energy max (MeV) | Decay | Mean range in tissue (mm) | Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorous-32 (32P) | 14.3 days | 1.71 | β | 7.9 | Orthophosphate |
| Strontium-89 (89P) | 50.5 days | 1.46 | β | 6.7 | Chloride |
| Samarium-153 (153Sm) | 46.3 hours | 0.84 | β and γ | 3.4 | EDTMP |
| Radium-223 (223Ra) | 11.4 days | 5.78 | α and γ | <0.1 | Chloride |
