what is the importance of radioisotopes in medicine?

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what is the importance of radioisotopes in medicine?

2006-11-22 11:59:08 · 2 answers · asked by flaca 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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They are used in nuclear imaging sorta liek xrays, they can use liek barium to get scans of the intestines and other elements can be traced threw the body to check for defaults

2006-11-22 12:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by Ravioli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

if you observe an isotope this means that it has been exposed to radiation

2006-11-22 12:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by come2turkey:) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋