In Which Technique Radioactive Compound Is Used?

Radioactive compounds are especially useful in biochemical studies involving metabolic pathways of synthesis... Isotope dilution, in which radioisotopes are introduced into stable isotopes of the same element and mixed, is a widely used technique for determining the volume of a system.

What is radioactive tracer technique?

The principle behind the use of radioactive tracers is that an atom in a chemical compound is replaced by another atom, of the same chemical element. ... This process is often called radioactive labeling. The power of the technique is due to the fact that radioactive decay is much more energetic than chemical reactions.

How are radioactive tracers used?

Radioactive tracers are used in imaging tests that help find problems inside the body. These tracers give off particles that can be detected and turned into a picture to help find problems in organs or other structures. The tracer is usually given through an intravenous (IV) line placed in a vein.