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they are used as:
- radioactive tracers to be injected to the patient for later on photographing for diagnosis purposes.
- as enclosed and shielded radioactive source and the patient is exposed to its radiation for treatment and/or diagnosis.
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What is radioactive substances?
Radioactive substances are the things that put off radiation. These could be radioactive waste, or even radioactive materials not yet used.
Is the use of radioactive substances in hospitals safe?
It is only used when benefit outweighs risk. Comparable levels are found when flying in an aeroplane. Where radioactive therapy is used it can cause harm but this will be clearly discussed with the patient. Someone just visiting a hospital should not be worried about levels of radiation.
Radioactive substances that emit positrons are used in scans?
PET scan
What is the difference between radioactive and non radioactive materials?
Radioactive substances are unstable as a result of the extra neutrons present in the nuclei of the substance. Non radioactive substances are stable.
What is the difference between a non-radioactive substance and a radioactive substance?
Radioactive substances are unstable as a result of the extra neutrons present in the nuclei of the substance. Non-radioactive substances are stable.
Do radioacvtive substances glow?
Yes. Radioactive substances glow .
What element is used to protect themselves against radioactive substances?
You think probable to lead bricks.
Do wind turbines use radioactive substances?
So far there are no known reasons to use radioactive substances in wind turbines.
What radioactive substances are there?
There are too many radioactive substances to list here. For more information, please the the Related Link below.
Do radioactive substances explode?
Depends...
Where you can find the radioactive substance?
Those substances which are made of heavy metals are termed as radioactive substances. e.g. u-235...etc
What elements are used as a shields to protect radioactive substances?
* Alpha radiation can be stopped by a sheet of card * Beta radiation can be stopped be a few inches of aluminium * Gamma radiation can be stopped by several inches of lead or many feet of concrete.
