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SOURCE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE

3. Medical Application

Activities of diagnosis and treatment using

radioactive materials

High-activity sealed sources might be used

Large number of administrations and

operations

Produce short-lived liquid and solid waste

Example of radionuclides are Tc-99m, I-131,

P-32, Y-90, Sr-89, Co-60, Ir-192, Cs-137