Why isnt americium used in medicine?

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Why isnt americium used in medicine?

2006-12-18 17:41:39 · 3 answers · asked by to_crave 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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What is americium?

2006-12-18 17:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Being a man made element, I would guess that its lifetime is very short, it is too expensive to use and it is too radioactive to be of any use apart from being in small doses for cancer cells and finally you may need special equiment to made it in the first place, partcile accerater and all that.

2006-12-18 18:06:48 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Hex Vision 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I suppose that other radioactive nuclei have been more studied and are easier to use.

However, if you look my link, you willsee it is used in radiology

2006-12-18 17:57:16 · answer #3 · answered by maussy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋