While we often consider radiation dangerous, radioactive isotopes are widely use

While we often consider radiation dangerous, radioactive isotopes are widely use

While we often consider radiation dangerous, radioactive isotopes are widely used in healthcare and many other fields. For your initial post, choose a radioisotope used in healthcare or another field. Make sure to pick the isotope for which you can answer the questions listed below. Be sure to answer all the following questions as part of your initial post:
What are the major applications of this radioisotope in different fields such as medicine, industry, or research?
What type(s) of radioactive decay does your isotope undergo, and what are the resulting decay products?
What is the half-life of this radioisotope, and how does it impact its practical use?
What are the current or emerging research trends or advancements related to this radioisotope?
Writing Requirements:
Each post should consist of 15-20 sentences in your own words. Do not copy and paste material from your sources. In other words, do not quote large amounts of material (more than two sentences) from your sources. You must integrate and summarize the information in your sources to write your post. I need to know that you understand the material, and putting the information in your own words helps me to evaluate that.
Minimum of two posts (one initial post and one response post)
Minimum of two sources cited – one may be from your online required reading and resource materials and at least one must be from an outside credible source.