Radioactive+Isotopes+in+Medicine

Radioactive isotopes in Medicine are important because they help track cancerous cells before it is developed so doctors can treat it. The doctors insert a Gramma ray into the body. These are short live tracers that are linked to chemical compounds. Technetium (Tc)- 99 ex.) PET Scan or a CT Scan



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