Advancement of Radioactive Tracers Discussion

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Radioactive tracers are radioactive substances with a short half-life used to track the position of the medium they are in. Their applications are numerous: in the lab they are used to follow the chemical reactions; added to fertilizers they inform about their passage in the environment; they are invaluable tools in medical diagnostics, allowing a non-invasive way to observe organs such as brain, heart, liver, intestine, and blood circulation.

Activity

Do some research on one use of radioactive compounds as tracers. Present your findings to the class in your own words (150 or more), making sure your posting contains the following:

  1. How did you learn about this application?
  2. Why did you choose it?
  3. What did you learn from your research?
  4. Sources (books, articles, websites) you collected information from

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Explanation & Answer

answer...

Nowadays, radioactive tracers are immensely used in the field of medicines for
the diagnosis of many ailments. These recent medical advancements have been in
the recent talks of many health and science and technology related magazines.
The reaso...


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