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Nuclear radiation in medicine

Nuclear radiation in medicine

Nuclear radiation has two main medical uses. Radioactive tracers help doctors investigate organs, while radiotherapy uses radiation to control or destroy unwanted tissue such as cancer cells.

4.3.3 Uses of nuclear radiation Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Physics 4.3.3 Uses of nuclear radiation for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. 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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