# data[].attributes.body
- Atomic mass of 133
- Atomic number of 54
- A radioisotope in the form of gas

# data[].attributes.body
- Half life of 5.24 days
- The heaviest nuclide in its decay series (parent isotope)
- The nuclide produced during this decay series is Ceaseium- 133 (daughter isotope)
- This is a beta decay series (meaning a beta particle is released)
- Equation: see attached image
- It is produced by the fission of Uranium-235

# data[].attributes.body
- The isotope is delivered to hospitals in small vials
- Used to provide doctors with accurate and relevant images of a patient's lungs
- Administered in the form of gas which is inhaled through the mouth and spread throughout the lungs, immediately followed by a CT scan or similar x-ray
- Gamma cameras are also used to take images that show the spread of the gas and evaluate how well the lungs are functioning

# data[].attributes.body
PROS:
- Widely available
- Established as safe
- Reasonably cost-effective
- Widely applicable
- Side effects have not been reported (the gas leaves the body as the patient exhales)
CONS:
- poor resolution
- Errors due to lack of knowledge of its solubility in abnormal tissues

Ultimately, using Xenon-133 is an efficient method. It is not harmful to patients and is accessible and beneficial for those who are seeking a solution to their lung problems.

# data[].attributes.body
- Diagnoses lung disease
- Detects pulmonary embolisms
- Monitors blood flow in the brain

# data[].attributes.body
1. “Xenon Xe 133 (Inhalation Route) Proper Use.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 1 Feb. 2021, https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/xenon-xe-133-inhalation-route/proper-use/drg-20075195.

2. “Xenon Xe 133 Gas - FDA Prescribing Information, Side Effects and Uses.” Drugs.com, https://www.drugs.com/pro/xenon-xe-133-gas.html#:~:text=Xenon Xe 133 is produced,99.9% total radioactivity as radioxenon.

3. JS;, Meyer. “133Xe And Stable Xe Inhalation Measurements of Cerebral Blood Flow in Health and Disease.” Progress in Nuclear Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7323311/.

4. Jones, Jeremy. “Xenon-133: Radiology Reference Article.” Radiopaedia Blog RSS, https://radiopaedia.org/articles/xenon-133-1?lang=us.

5. Klaassen, Frodo -. “Xenon-133 (Xe-133) - Advancing Nuclear Medicine.” (Xe-133) - Advancing Nuclear Medicine, https://www.advancingnuclearmedicine.com/en/products/xenon-133.