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State one medical and one
industrial use of radioactive
isotopes
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Industrial tracers Radioisotopes are used by manufacturers as tracers to monitor fluid flow and filtration, detect leaks, and gauge engine wear and corrosion of process equipment. … Radiotracers are also used in the oil and gas industry to help determine the extent of oil fields.
Nuclear medicine uses radioactive isotopes in a variety of ways. One of the more common uses is as a tracer in which a radioisotope, such as technetium-99m, is taken orally or is injected or is inhaled into the body. … Therapeutic applications of radioisotopes typically are intended to destroy the targeted cells.
