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Stable isotopes of an element do not change over time. Atoms of unstable isotopes â also called radioisotopes--change into other elements over time through radioactive decay. Radioisotopes are used in many medical imaging and diagnostic procedures, with the isotope Tc-99m being used in 80 percent of tests.
Anesthesia, Surgery, Radiology b. Surgery, Radiology, Medicine d. Pathology, Radiology, Surgery ____ 8. What type of cardiology is a diagnostic specialty that uses radioactive elements to aid in the diagnosis of cardiology conditions? a. nuclear c. interventional b. invasive d. radiographics ____ 9.