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How it is made and why is it used - Coggle Diagram
How it is made and why is it used
medicine
Medical isotopes can be used to detect (diagnose) or combat cardiovascular diseases and cancer cells (therapy).
To detect certain diseases, a small amount of light radioactive fluid is injected into the patient. That fluid simply leaves a ‘trace’ of radiation behind. A PET or a SPECT scan can detect that trace.
Radio active isotopes
It is the tracer the radioactive isotopes are often inhaled and when it enters a specific tissue it can be used to get images of the specific area therefore it traces injuries or diseases. It is used by many physicians to check blood flow etc.
It is mainly used for diagnosis or treatment of diseases
Erbium-169 (9.4 d): Use for relieving arthritis pain in synovial joints
Iron-59 (46 d): Used in studies of iron metabolism in the spleen.
Cobalt-60 is an example of a radioisotope used as a radiation source to arrest development of cancer.
It can also be used to destroy cells because they are often dead. Which is called radiotherapy. This is often used to treat cancer etc.
Isotopes can be used a age determination
examples
2P cancer detection and treatment, especially in eyes and skin
60Co /cobalt 60 gamma ray irradiation of tumors
there is an isotope called 32 p which can be used to diagnose cancer detection and treatment, especially in eyes and skin
anemia treatment
Used to treat hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, and blood disorders.
Used to diagnose conditions such as Cancer and heart illnesses
production of medical isotopes are by using two technologies nuclear reactors, and particle accelerators