Introduction to Nuclear Medicine question n answers graded A+ 2023
Introduction to Nuclear Medicine question n answers graded A+ 2023What is nuclear medicine? - correct answer Branch of radiology that uses radioactive materials for diagnosis, therapy & medical research. Provides doctors w/ information on both structure & function. Isotope - correct answer Element w/ same # of protons, but different # of neutrons. How are radioactive materials detected? - correct answer By gamma cameras. What are radioactive materials used for? - correct answer To diagnose and treat a variety of diseases & disorders. The amount of radiation is comparable to? - correct answer A diagnostic x-ray & the amount is kept w/in safe limits. Radiopharmaceuticals - correct answer A radiation drug. Radioactive drug for diagnosis or therapy. Radionuclide - correct answer Unstable atoms that emit radiation spontaneously. Radiopharmacy - correct answer Facility for preparation,dispensing & storage of radioactive drugs. Tracers - correct answer Used as tags or markers & followed as they travel through the body. Tc99m - correct answer Half-Life 6h Energy 140KeV
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