Cobaltous chloride Co-57

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A radioactive salt of the metal cobalt. Cobalt chloride Co-57 is a radiopharmaceutical used in nuclear medicine as an imaging agent in the diagnosis of certain forms of cancer.

**Synonyms:** - COBALTOUS CHLORIDE CO-57 - Cobalt Chloride Co-57 - Cobalt-57 Chloride - Cobaltous Chloride Co 57