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  • Analyse the benefits and problems associated with the use of Radioisotopes in identified industries

     

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Published: 15.04.2005.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
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Radioisotopes allow treatment and diagnosis of medical illnesses without the cost and trauma of open surgery (which carries risks like infection, accidents, and long recovery periods). The use of Tc-99m produces hot-spot images, which reveal early signs of disease and map how organs are functioning. The low energy gamma radiation it emits, the small dose in which it's injected and it a short half-life (6hours), minimises damage to tissues. The patient's total exposure to radiation is less than in an X-ray. So far, there have been no reported side effects.
But use of radiation on the human…

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