| radioactive isotope |
A form of a molecule that emits radiation. There are three principal type of isotope emitters: alpha, beta, and gamma. Isotopes can be used as diagnostic agents in nuclear medicine. Such agents are chosen because they have an affinity for certain organs or tissues. One can use instruments to detect these isotopes. Brain, bone, liver, and spleen scans are examples of use of isotopes for diagnosis of abnormalities of those organs. Certain radioactive isotopes can damage cancer cells. ...
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| radioactive tracer |
A known amount of a radioactive substance added to an experiment usually to trace (with a geiger counter or similar equipment) the movement of the non-radioactive component of that element through the experiment. Such tracers have important uses in biology and chemistry.
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| radioactive |
having the property of radioactivity.
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| radioactive balloon m. |
a method of intracavitary irradiation of the bladder wall utilizing a Foley catheter bag filled with a radioactive solution.
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| radioactive c. |
decay c.
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