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Isotopes
A chemical element having the same atomic number as another but posing a different atomic mass. Radioactive isotopes are used in certain diagnostic tests to evaluate body function and anatomy. The amount of radioactivity is very small posing essentially no risk to the patient or those around the patient.
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