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The common uses of radioactive elements in health care.

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Answer: I-131, P-32, Sr-90, Co-60 & Technetium.

Explanation: Isotopes like I-131 are used to diagnose goiter in thyroid gland and isotopes like P-32 Sr-90 are used for treatment of skin cancer and Co-60 for cancer and technetium is used to monitor bone growth.

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