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While we often think of radiation as dangerous, radioactive isotopes are widely used in the field of healthcare as well as in many other fields. For your initial post, choose a radioactive isotope used in healthcare or another field and report on how your isotope is used. Be sure to answer both of the following questions as part of your initial post:

What type(s) of radioactive decay does your isotope undergo?

How is your isotope used?

Use at least one outside source and cite in APA format.

Option 2:

Radiation comes in many different forms. We are exposed to many types of radiation each day, not only form the technology that surrounds us, but also from natural sources. Choose a source of radiation that a peer has not already chosen and discuss each of the following as part of your initial post:

Is the radiation ionizing or nonionizing?

Is the radiation released from this source expected to be dangerous? Why or why not?

Is this source of radiation natural or artificial?

Are there any applications for this type of radiation?

Use at least one outside source and cite in APA format.