COMPLETE SOLUTION
100 Rad = _____ Gray - ANSWER-1 Gy
.100 REM = __________ Sv - ANSWER-1 Sv
.1mCi = ? Bq - ANSWER-37MBq
.Accumulated activity calculation - ANSWER-Acum=Ao 1.44Te
.barrel and pincushin artifact - ANSWER-gamma ray locations
bowed away from spaces between PMTs and toward the
PMTs themselves. Seen when linearity map is turned off
.calculate percent of original intensity - ANSWER-100%/2^n
where n is the number of HVLs
,.Causes for worsening of energy resolution of well counter or
probe - ANSWER-cracked crystal (unlikely)
Uncoupling of crystal
Crystal hydration
.Class A radionuclides - ANSWER-Alpha emitters and their
daughters
.Class B radionuclides - ANSWER-Relatively long lived gamma
emitters and some betas
131-I, Ga-67, 58-Co
.Class C radionuclides - ANSWER-Short-lived Gamma and beta
emitters
Tc, the other iodines, Tl, Y90, P32
.DC accuracy - ANSWER-does the DC accurately measure the
amount of activity (+/- 10%)
, .DC Constancy - ANSWER-do todays readings fall within an
acceptable range compared to prior readings (+/- 10%)
Done daily
.effect of lithium on thyroid - ANSWER-results in decreased T4
and T3 results in enlarged thyroid
Therefore increases I uptake
.Effective half life equation - ANSWER-1/Te= 1/Tb + 1/Tp
.Energy or spatial resolution equation - ANSWER-high value-
low value at half peak/energy or channel
.Exposure Rate Equation - ANSWER-Exposure Rate = Activity x
Exposure Rate Constant x 1/d^2
units are cm^2mR/mCihr