Group says medical radioisotope supply to return to normal week of Nov. 11Â
Supplies of Mo-99/Tc-99M, which are medical radioisotopes used in procedures to diagnose and detect diseases including heart disease and cancer, are anticipated to return to normal the week of Nov. 11, according to . The association Oct. 18 of a shortage due to a delayed start of an isotope reactor and said Tuesday that various regions of the world have since experienced shortages from 50-100%.
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