A substance used to study the turnover of bone tissue in certain diseases, such as osteoporosis or cancer that has spread to the bone. Calcium-46 (46Ca) is a … [Read more...]
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calcium-41 (41Ca) chloride aqueous solution
A substance used to diagnose and monitor cancer that has spread to the bones. It is also used to study the turnover of bone tissue and to diagnose other … [Read more...]
calcium infusion test
A test used to help diagnose a type of pancreatic islet cell tumor called a gastrinoma. The patient receives a 3-hour infusion of a substance called calcium … [Read more...]
calcium levoleucovorin
A drug used to lessen the toxic effects of substances that block the action of folic acid, especially the anticancer drug methotrexate. Calcium levoleucovorin … [Read more...]
calcitonin
A hormone formed by the C cells of the thyroid gland. It helps maintain a healthy level of calcium in the blood. When the calcium level is too high, calcitonin … [Read more...]
calcium
A mineral needed for healthy teeth, bones, and other body tissues. It is the most common mineral in the body. A deposit of calcium in body tissues, such as … [Read more...]
calcinosis
A condition in which abnormal amounts of calcium salts are found in soft tissue, such as muscle. … [Read more...]
calcification
Deposits of calcium in the tissues. Calcification in the breast can be seen on a mammogram, but cannot be detected by touch. There are two types of breast … [Read more...]
doxercalciferol
A substance being studied in the prevention of recurrent prostate cancer. It is a type of vitamin D analog. … [Read more...]
calcium-41 chloride aqueous solution
An orally bioavailable aqueous solution containing the chloride salt of the radioisotope calcium-41 (41Ca) with phosphate-binding and radioisotopic activities. … [Read more...]