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2012-11-27

Common Sources of Radiation Used in Malaysia

Medical Field

Widely used in Nuclear Medicine, radiology & Radiotherapy, for diagnosis purposes & medical research. 
Common radioisotopes used : Technitium-99, Cobalt-60, Cesium-137, Iodine & Radium 226

In Industry

Used in industrial application such as gauging, oil logging, industrial radiography, analyytical purposes for minerals & soil samples, quality assuarance for electronic componenets & tracer 
technique applications. 
Common radioisotopes used : Americium-241, Berryllium-9, Cobalt-60, Cesium-137, Stronitium-90, Iridium-192, Argon-41, Kripton-85, Sodium-24.

In Research

Mostly for research activities in agriculture, medicine & nuclear sciences. 
Common radioisotopes used : Phosphorus-32, Technitium-99, Cobalt-60, Cesium-137, Gold-198.

Source : Atomic energy Licensing Board, Malaysia

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