Gadolinium-153, an isotope of Gadolinium, is utilized in the medical field to identify the bone mineral level, similar to an X-ray, and provide valuable information to preventing osteo-degenerative diseases, namely Osteoporosis. Gadolinium use has also been documented in brachytherapy, but is generally used in measurement tools for bone health. Gadolinium-153 has a half-life of 240 days and aside from its radioactive gamma emissions it has generally no harmful side effects not associated with radiation sickness, although it has been documented that those with malfunctioning kidneys may be at risk of developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis which is often fatal; Gadolinium-153 properties are still is not fully understood and thus it is handled
