Change:  on April 3, 2009.13. UMM.edu. Strontium-89. Available at: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/drugs/strontium-89-118650.htm. Accessed on April 8, 2009.14. A Direct Measurement of Strontium-89 Activity in Bone Metastases. Available at: http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=3581199. Accessed on 4-2-2009.Color Codes:Purvi - OrangeAlia - GreenAngie - BlueTracey -Red.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1247)

Change: Dc= 10 cGy/hour x 24 hours/day x 72.7 days= 17,448 cGy Uses in Radiation Oncology: -Therapeutic approach for bone pain in patients with painful skeletal metastases1,2-Used in sclerotic metastases from other primaries including prostate, breast, and unknown primary 1,3-Administered as an intravenous   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1210)

Change: Adults: I.V.: 148 megabecquerel (4 millicurie) administered by slow I.V. injection over 1-2 minutes or 1.5-2.2 megabecquerel (40-60 microcurie)/kg; repeated doses are generally not recommended at intervals <90 days; measure the patient dose by a suitable radioactivity calibration system immediately prior to administration.13 One other interesting fact: -One of   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1172)

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Change: Hope. 3 -The element was named in 1808 by English chemist Humphry Davy, who isolated it by electrolysis after Strontian, a mining location in Scotland, where it was first found.4found. 4 Strontium-Strontium is one of the most effective modern therapeutic radioisotopes.12radioisotopes. 12 Chemical/Radioactive Composition: Chemical   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1062)

Change: 2. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/drugs/strontium-89-118650.htmReferences:1. Medicineau.net. Strontium-89. Available at: http://www.medicineau.net.au/clinical/palliative/strontium.html. Accessed on March 16, 2009.2. Rxlist.com. Strontium-89. Available at: http://www.rxlist.com/metastron-drug.htm. Accessed on March 16, 2009.3. Wikipedia. Strontium. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strontium. Accessed: March 16, 2009.4. The Free Dictionary by Farlex. Available at: http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/strontium+89. Accessed on March 16, 2009.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1059)

Change: The maximum range of beta particles of SR-89 does not exceed 7mm, so its radiation effects are isolated to the small area of the skeleton   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1027)

Change: Indications for patient treatment should conform to the Theraputic Goods Administration in force at the time of patient treatment.11 Effective dose is estimated to be   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 943)

Change: UseAdministration of Strontium 89. Available at: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/downloads/guidelines_strontium.pdf. Accessed on April 2, 2009.References:1. Medicineau.net. Strontium-89. Available at: http://www.medicineau.net.au/clinical/palliative/strontium.html. Accessed on March 16, 2009.2. Rxlist.com. Strontium-89. Available at: http://www.rxlist.com/metastron-drug.htm. Accessed on March 16, 2009.3. Wikipedia. Strontium. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strontium. Accessed: March 16, 2009.4.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 670)