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Medical uses of nuclear radiation

Medical uses of nuclear radiation

Nuclear radiation has two main medical uses: exploring internal organs and treating unwanted tissue. Doctors must balance the benefit of diagnosis or treatment against the risk that radiation may damage healthy cells.

4.3.3 Uses of nuclear radiation Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE Physics 4.3.3 Uses of nuclear radiation. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a strong grip on equations, units and Key Stage 3 fundamentals before tackling the more demanding topics like electromagnetism, the particle model of matter and space physics.

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