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What are radioisotopes? Write any one use of radioisotopes.

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Radioisotope is a radioactive isotope, have unstable nucleus with excess nuclear energy.
Radioisotopes are used for diagnosis, treatment, and research. Radioactive chemical tracers emitting gamma rays or positrons can provide diagnostic information about internal anatomy and the functioning of specific organs, including the human brain.

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