H. Nuclide Library
. . . continuation
60
Co 5.3 a Industrially used material
Used to sterilize surgical instruments and
to improve the safety and reliability of in-
dustrial fuel oil burners. Also used in can-
cer treatment, food irradiation, industrial
gauges and radiography.
Europium
152
Eu 13.5 a Industrially used material
Used in nuclear reactor control rods. In
some countries this isotope has been sub-
stituted in place of
60
Co for radiation
therapy.
Gallium
67
Ga 3 d 6 h Medically used material
Used to pinpoint infections and tumors.
Also these are used in PET scans for study-
ing the brain and the heart functions.
Indium
111
In 2 d 19 h Medically used material
Used for special diagnostic studies, e.g.
brain studies, infection and colon transit
studies.
Iodine
123
I 13 h Medically used material
Used to diagnose thyroid function/dys-
function. Also these are used in PET scans
for studying the brain and the heart func-
tions.
to be continued. . .
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