The radioisotope used most often in nuclear studies is
A)technetium (99mTc).
B)thorium.
C)barium iodinate.
D)iodine.

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Technetium is a very popular radionuclide for nuclear imaging.Although other radionuclides exist,technetium has a clinically useful half-life,slightly longer than 6 hours,and emits a gamma energy photon that is detectable with current nuclear gamma camera technology.

The Radioisotope Used Most Often in Nuclear Studies Is