Radioactive Particles For Medical Purposes

How Radioactive Isotopes are Used in Medicine | Britannica

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Exposure to radiation generally is considered harmful to the human body, but radioisotopes are highly valuable in medicine, particularly in the …

Backgrounder on Medical Use of Radioactive Materials

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They can help physicians find, identify and measure tumors, or view problems in an organ. For example, technetium-99m is used to diagnose bone, heart or …

Radioisotopes in Medicine - World Nuclear Association

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Radiation in Healthcare: Nuclear Medicine | Radiation

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Common uses of nuclear medicine for diagnosis include: Scans of the heart, lung, kidneys, gallbladder, and thyroid In a type of nuclear medicine called positron emission tomography (PET), the tracer is used to show …

Radiation Studies - CDC: Properties of Radioactive …

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Alpha particles — The nucleus of a helium atom, made up of two neutrons and two protons with a charge of +2. Certain radioactive nuclei emit alpha particles. Alpha particles generally carry more energy …

Nuclear Medicine - National Institute of Biomedical …

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Radioactive tracers are made up of carrier molecules that are bonded tightly to a radioactive atom. These carrier molecules vary greatly depending on the purpose of the scan. Some tracers employ molecules …

20.12: Radioactivity in Medicine and Other Applications

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Radioisotopes are used in diverse ways to study the mechanisms of chemical reactions in plants and animals. These include labeling fertilizers in studies of nutrient uptake by plants and crop growth, …

Radiation Basics | US EPA

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Types of Ionizing Radiation Alpha Particles. Alpha particles (α) are positively charged and made up of two protons and two neutrons from the atom’s... Beta Particles. Beta particles (β) are small, …

Radioactive Material Used in Research | US EPA

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Radioactive materials are used to help some researchers create and test new medicines, technologies, and procedures that benefit plants, animals and …

Medical Uses for Radiation

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Within radiology, we find more specialized areas like mammography, computerized tomography (CT), and nuclear medicine (the specialty where radioactive material is …