1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="r9bQRfAoyQ"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/radioisotope/">Radioisotope</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/radioisotope/embed/#?secret=r9bQRfAoyQ" width="600" height="338" title="“Radioisotope” — Glossary" data-secret="r9bQRfAoyQ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Radioactive form of an element. Some are commonly used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.A radioactive form of an element.An isotope of a chemical element which is radioactive.Radioactive isotope of an element used in medicine for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.An isotope that is radioactive; radioisotopes are used clinically in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.An isotope of an element that emits alpha, beta, or gamma radiation during its decay into another element. Artificial radioisotopes, produced by bombarding elements with beams of neutrons, are widely used in medicine as tracers and as sources of radiation for the different techniques of radiotherapy.A radioactive form of a chemical element. Some radioisotopes are used in medical care for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes; this use is called nuclear medicine.The emergence of an artificially synthesized isotope, possessing inherent radioactivity, marks a significant scientific achievement. Numerous chemical elements boast a multitude of up to ten distinct radioisotopes, meticulously generated through either the intricate processes of a cyclotron or the application of neutron bombardment within the confines of a nuclear reactor. The versatile utilization of these radioisotopes extends beyond the realm of scientific exploration, permeating diverse domains such as medical practice and various other fields. Renowned for their invaluable role as radioactive tracers, these remarkable isotopes also serve as potent sources of ionizing radiation. Within scientific circles, they are commonly referred to as radioactive isotopes, encapsulating their unique properties and origins.A radioisotopic variant of an elemental substance, employed in medical applications for either therapeutic or diagnostic intentions.A radioactive isotope created artificially from the element in question, such as carbon-14.