Radioisotopes are an essential part in medicine being widely used in pharmaceuticals for the past 30 years. The medical industry uses radioisotopes to gain information or to improve productivity, many of these methods are only achievable through the use of radioactive isotopes. Physicians often use radioisotopes in Nuclear Medicine to obtain accurate diagnosis of a patient's illness.
INDUSTRY:
- Used to inspect airline luggage for hidden explosives
- Used to date organic material
- Coal Fuel power stations use radioisotopes to monitor the state of fences used to produce electricity
- Collect Data
- Used in mining to analyse material excavation from pits from drilling operations
- Used in indicator lights in appliances such as washing machines and dryers
- They used for fuel for nuclear power plants
- They have powered more than 20 NASA space crafts
NUCLEAR MEDICINE:
- 90% of Radioisotopes used in Hospital
- Sterilize surgical instruments
- Used to treat cancerous tumors
- Measure the correct patient dosage of radioactive pharmaceuticals
- Used for Radionuclide therapy
- Used in biochemical analysis
INDUSTRY:
- Used to inspect airline luggage for hidden explosives
- Used to date organic material
- Coal Fuel power stations use radioisotopes to monitor the state of fences used to produce electricity
- Collect Data
- Used in mining to analyse material excavation from pits from drilling operations
- Used in indicator lights in appliances such as washing machines and dryers
- They used for fuel for nuclear power plants
- They have powered more than 20 NASA space crafts
NUCLEAR MEDICINE:
- 90% of Radioisotopes used in Hospital
- Sterilize surgical instruments
- Used to treat cancerous tumors
- Measure the correct patient dosage of radioactive pharmaceuticals
- Used for Radionuclide therapy
- Used in biochemical analysis
"1 in 2 australians will expect to undergo nuclear medical procedure
that uses radioisotopes for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes"