Common Radioisotopes Flashcards
1
Q
= is used for treatment of hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer.
A
lodine-131
2
Q
= is used in medical imaging.
A
lodine -123
3
Q
= is the most widely used radioisotope in the field of nuclear imaging.
A
Technetium-99m (99mTc)
4
Q
= is used as radiation source for treating brain tumors.
A
Boron-10
5
Q
= is used as energy source for pacemakers.
A
Plutonium- 238
6
Q
= is used in determining the age of a given fossil sample through the process called carbon dating
A
Carbon-14
7
Q
Carbon-14 = is used in determining the age of a given fossil sample through the process called
A
carbon dating
8
Q
= is used in nuclear reactors for electrical power generation.
A
Uranium-235
9
Q
= is used as an energy source for most smoke alarms.
A
Americium-241
