Barium Radioactive

Radioactive barium is the general name for radioactive isotopes that contain barium and have half-lives ranging from a few seconds to ten years. These isotopes are used in radioisotope diagnostic methods and biomedical research to determine the level of various elements in the body of humans and animals.

Barium occurs naturally as one stable isotope, 138Ba (barium isotope). However, there are also a number of radioactive isotopes with a mass number from 130 to 137, which are formed as a result of nuclear reactions. These radioactive isotopes have shorter half-lives and can be used to study chemical reactions in living organisms and also to diagnose diseases.

One of the most common radioactive isotopes is 131Ba, which is used in medical diagnostics to detect breast cancer and other malignant tumors. It can also be used to diagnose heart disease and other diseases related to cardiac dysfunction.

Another radioactive isotope, 133Ba, is used to diagnose thyroid cancer. This isotope has a longer half-life than 131Ba and can be used to monitor thyroid cancer treatment after surgery.

In general, radioactive isotopes of barium have a wide range of applications in medicine and science, and their use continues to grow. They help scientists and doctors better understand the processes occurring in the body and develop new methods of treating various diseases.