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Radio-isotopes are a crucial component of the radiopharmaceuticals that are used. routinely in the clinics for the non-invasive diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. These radiopharmaceuticals are specific biological molecules tagged (or labelled) with. medical radioisotopes.
Hi, I want a radioactive isotope that is used in medicine, and what they are used for. i.e. iodine-131. The thyroid cells need iodine to make hormones from Grave's disease (etc).Add your answer.ating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Isotopes used in Medicine Many radioisotopes are made in nuclear reactors, some in cyclotrons. Generally neutron-rich ones need to be made in reactors, neutron-depleted ones are made in cyclotrons.