Common Radioisotopes Flashcards

1
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= is used for treatment of hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer.

A

lodine-131

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2
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= is used in medical imaging.

A

lodine -123

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3
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= is the most widely used radioisotope in the field of nuclear imaging.

A

Technetium-99m (99mTc)

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4
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= is used as radiation source for treating brain tumors.

A

Boron-10

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5
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= is used as energy source for pacemakers.

A

Plutonium- 238

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6
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= is used in determining the age of a given fossil sample through the process called carbon dating

A

Carbon-14

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7
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Carbon-14 = is used in determining the age of a given fossil sample through the process called

A

carbon dating

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8
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= is used in nuclear reactors for electrical power generation.

A

Uranium-235

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9
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= is used as an energy source for most smoke alarms.

A

Americium-241

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