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sealed radioactive source means the radioactive isotopes which is encapsulated with a stainless steel to avoid higher LET radiation condamination .typically source may be used in brachytherapy to treat the cancer and unsealed source used to in nuclear medicine which is the radioactive source is not sealed examble IODINE131

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A sealed radioactive source is encapsulated in a material that prevents the radioactive material from escaping. An unsealed radioactive source is not encapsulated and can easily release radioactive material into the environment. Sealed sources are typically safer and easier to manage than unsealed sources.

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