Question
Why do we sometimes use radioisotopes of toxic elements, such as thallium, for imaging?
Step 1
Radioisotopes are isotopes of an element that have an unstable nucleus and emit radiation during its decay to a stable form. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Sam Limsuwannarot and 54 other Chemistry 101 educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
Why is it important that radioisotopes used as diagnostic tools in nuclear medicine produce gamma radiation when they decay? Why are alpha emitters not used as diagnostic tools?
Explain why it is safe to use radioisotopes to diagnose medical problems.
Why are radioactive isotopes useful as tracers in research on the chemistry of life?
Transcript
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD