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<p>The discovery of radioactivity, a fundamental property of certain atoms, is credited to several scientists, including Henri Becquerel and Marie and Pierre Curie, who together made ground-breaking discoveries that paved the way for the use of radioactive isotopes in various applications in fields such as medicine, agriculture, industry, or archaeology. In medicine especially, radioactivity plays a crucial role, with application in both diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, including cancer. However, radioisotopes also pose potential risks to human health and the environment if not handled properly, causing damage to cells and increase the risk of cancer and other health problems. Nevertheless, their uses are regulated and monitored to ensure safety and, therefore, their utilization has firmly increased in the last decades. Overall, radioactive isotopes are a valuable tool in a wide range of fields and their continued development and application will remain important for years to come.</p>
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The discovery of radioactivity, a fundamental property of certain atoms, is credited to several scientists, including Henri Becquerel and Marie and Pierre Curie, who together made ground-breaking discoveries that paved the way for the use of radioactive isotopes in various applications in fields such as medicine, agriculture, industry, or archaeology. In medicine especially, radioactivity plays a crucial role, with application in both diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, including cancer. However, radioisotopes also pose potential risks to human health and the environment if not handled properly, causing damage to cells and increase the risk of cancer and other health problems. Nevertheless, their uses are regulated and monitored to ensure safety and, therefore, their utilization has firmly increased in the last decades. Overall, radioactive isotopes are a valuable tool in a wide range of fields and their continued development and application will remain important for years to come.

Applications of Radioactive Isotopes

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The discovery of radioactivity, a fundamental property of certain atoms, is credited to several scientists, including Henri Becquerel and Marie and Pierre...

Applications of Radioactive Isotopes

Publié en ligne: 19 juil. 2023

Pages: 85 - 90

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2023-0080

Mots clés
radioisotopes, radiations, radioactive decay, tracer technique, nuclear medicine

© 2023 Adrian Ioan Stoian, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Applications of Radioactive Isotopes

Publié en ligne: 19 juil. 2023

Pages: 85 - 90

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2023-0080

Mots clésradioisotopes, radiations, radioactive decay, tracer technique, nuclear medicine

© 2023 Adrian Ioan Stoian, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
radioisotopes, radiations, radioactive decay, tracer technique, nuclear medicine