"Californium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol Cf, atomic number 98, and atomic weight 251. Its valence can be +2 or +3. Californium has medical use as a radiation source for radiotherapy.
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D002142
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.271.100.150 D01.268.556.156 D01.496.749.305.100.150 D01.552.020.200 D01.552.544.156
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| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Californium" by people in Profiles.
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Matsumoto T, Masuda A, Harano H, Hori JI, Sano T. IMPROVEMENT OF GAMMA-RAY SUBTRACTION PROCEDURE FOR A CURRENT-MODE NEUTRON DETECTOR WITH A PAIR OF 6Li- AND 7Li-GLASS SCINTILLATORS. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2020 Jun 12; 188(1):117-122.
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Maruyama Y, Chin HW, Young AB, Wang PC, Tibbs P, Beach JL, Goldstein S. Implantation of brain tumors with Cf-252. Use of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging to guide insertion and evaluate response. Radiology. 1984 Jul; 152(1):177-81.