Question

What is the uses of isotopes?

Answer 1

Isotopes are used in medical science for dectecting of thyroid cancer . Some isotopes are used in making medicines too. Whereas some isotopes are used for nuclear imaging or to track the live process in the living system. Its very usefull. As some of the methods of diagnosis like x-rays wont give accurate result but, Using isotopes for diagnosis include MRI, CT etc gives detailed information of the organs anatomy.

Answer 2

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• Carbon - 14 is used in carbon dating.

• An isotope of uranium is used as fuel in nuclear reactor.

• An isotope of cobalt is used in treatment of cancer.

• An isotope of iodine is used in treatment of goiter.