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Widely used in medical diagnostics, particularly in nuclear medicine imaging.

Utilized primarily in high-dose-rate brachytherapy and industrial radiography.

Employed in neutron radiography, nuclear reactor startups, and in treat some types of cancer.

Though rare, can be linked with medical uses for radiation therapy and has been used in environmental studies.

Applied in radiotherapy for cancer treatment and sterilization of medical equipment.

Used in medicine for the palliative treatment of bone pain associated with cancer.

Applied in the treatment of polycythemia vera and certain types of cancer, as well as in molecular biology research.

Under research for use in targeted alpha therapy, particularly for the treatment of cancer.

Used in RTGs for spacecraft, bone cancer treatment, and as a radioactive tracer.

Has applications in anti-static devices and used as a lightweight heat source in space satellites.

Used as a nuclear fuel in thorium reactors and could potentially be used in producing nuclear weapons.

Indirectly used for medical imaging, as it decays to produce the widely used imaging agent Technetium-99m.

Commonly found in smoke detectors, industrial gauges, and used for its alpha radiation in scientific research.

Used in nuclear medicine for tumor imaging and localization of inflammatory lesions.

Previously used in luminous paints, now utilized in some types of radiation therapy.

Used as fuel in nuclear reactors and for the production of nuclear weapons.

Used in geochronology and thermometry to determine the age of rocks and minerals.

Utilized in self-luminescent devices like exit signs and watches, and in fusion reactors as fuel.

Investigated for use in targeted alpha therapy for treating cancer.

Employed in the treatment of thyroid conditions and as a tracer in medical imaging.

Applied in radiocarbon dating for determining the age of archaeological and geological samples.

Potentially used in fast neutron reactors and deep-space missions as well as a precursor in plutonium production.

Used in lighting products and as a tracer gas in the study of atmospheric transport and air-sea exchange.

Implemented in space exploration as a heat source in radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs).

Uses include industrial radiography, radiation therapy, and as a radioactive tracer in geologic research.

Experimental uses in targeted alpha-particle therapy, especially in oncology.

Applied in studies of sedimentation and as a radiation source in industrial applications.

Primarily used for cardiac imaging to assess coronary artery disease.

Utilized as fuel in fast breeder reactors and nuclear weapons.

Mostly used for scientific research, particularly in the synthesis of heavier transuranium elements.

Used in some cancer treatment techniques and industrial radiography.

Employed in palliative treatment for pain relief in patients with bone metastases.

Used in hydrologic research as well as in health-risk assessments due to its high radioactivity.