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Nuclear Medicine Exposures Quiz

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Which type of radiation is emitted by radioactive tracers used in nuclear medicine?

Beta particles

Gamma rays (correct)

X-rays

Alpha particles

What are some examples of radiopharmaceuticals used in nuclear medicine?

Radon-222 and polonium-210

Carbon-14 and hydrogen-3

Technetium-99m and fluorine-18 (correct)

Uranium-235 and plutonium-239

What imaging technique in nuclear medicine involves the use of positron emission tomography?

X-ray

PET (correct)

SPECT

What is the main purpose of using radioactive tracers in nuclear medicine?

To examine organ function and structure Signup and view all the answers

In nuclear medicine, what can therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals be used for?

To treat diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique in nuclear medicine involves the use of both positron emission tomography and computed tomography?

Hybrid imaging (PET/CT) Signup and view all the answers

Which radioactive material is commonly used in nuclear medicine for imaging purposes?

Technetium-99m Signup and view all the answers

What type of radiation is emitted by radioactive tracers commonly used in nuclear medicine?

Gamma radiation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine?

To examine organ function and structure Signup and view all the answers

In nuclear medicine, what are therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals primarily used for?

To treat and manage certain medical conditions Signup and view all the answers