Non Power Uses of Nuclear Energy
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Non-Power uses of Nuclear
Energy
A presentation by Nuclear Friends
Nuclear Energy has numerous non-power uses, too
Radioisotopes, used in medicine and for research:
Nuclear medicine is used in radiation therapy for treating cancers
Radiopharmaceuticals and radiotracers are used in diverse applications such as in diagnostic procedures in medicine, for advanced chemical analysis in research, for specific treatment of ailments, for drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry, etc.
X-Rays• Used in dentistry to find out
hidden abnormalities• For diagnosing osteoporosis
and fractures in bones• Non-destructive testing: for
welding errors or cracks in buildings, pipelines and structures
• Baggage surveillance at airports
• In various industrial applications
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