Lutetium-177 is an ideal therapeutic radioisotope because it is a strong β emitter and emits just enough γ radiation to enable imaging. What is the stable daughter nuclide produced from the decay of this radioisotope?

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Lutetium-177 is an ideal therapeutic radioisotope because it is a strong β emitter and emits just enough γ radiation to enable imaging.

What is the stable daughter nuclide produced from the decay of this radioisotope?

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