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100 1 _aPhelan, Earl W.,
_d1900-1993
245 1 0 _aRadioisotopes in Medicine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aUnderstanding the atom
500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-06
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Radioisotopes in Medicine" by Earl W. Phelan is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the pivotal role that radioisotopes play in medical diagnosis and therapy, detailing how these radioactive elements are utilized to understand and treat various health conditions. It serves as an educational resource on the applications of nuclear energy in medicine, aimed at enhancing public understanding. The book delves into the history and principles of radiation, radioactivity, and the development of radioisotopes, alongside practical examples of their use in medical diagnostics and therapies. It highlights specific isotopes such as iodine-131, cobalt-60, and phosphorus-32, detailing their unique properties and the specific medical applications for which they are employed. Phelan discusses the methods by which these isotopes can be used as tracers to pinpoint disease within the body, as well as their therapeutic capabilities in treating conditions like cancer. Through a thorough examination of both diagnostic improvements and therapeutic advancements, Phelan conveys the profound impact of radioisotopes in contemporary medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNuclear medicine
830 0 _aUnderstanding the atom
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49377
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