Question

Define isotopes list any two application in field of medicine

Answer 1

isotopes are atoms which have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons in treatment of goiter isotope of iodine us used in treatment of cancer isotope of uranium is used

Answer 2

an isotope has similar chemical formula but differ in physical properties. as they have same atomic number but the number of neutrons are different.

example in field of medicine;

nuclear medicine is the best example as

1- nuclear isotopes in the form of radaition are involve in the diagnosis of many disaeses.

2-- nuclear isotopes in the form of radaition are also involve in the treatment of many disaeses.e.g; cancer theraphy