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What was discovered by Röntgen?
What was discovered by Röntgen?
- Nuclear medicine
- Stable nuclei
- X rays (correct)
- Natural radioactivity
Why are innovations in nuclear medicine possible?
Why are innovations in nuclear medicine possible?
- Because of a clear understanding of radiation sources and detection (correct)
- Due to the advancements in equipment and techniques
- Due to the stability of nuclei
- Due to the discovery of natural radioactivity
What is a characteristic of stable lighter nuclei?
What is a characteristic of stable lighter nuclei?
- They are always radioactive
- They contain a single proton
- They have a large number of neutrons
- They have nearly equal numbers of protons and neutrons (correct)
What is the condition for practising nuclear medicine safely?
What is the condition for practising nuclear medicine safely?
What is the main advancement in nuclear medicine over the last century?
What is the main advancement in nuclear medicine over the last century?
What is the importance of asking questions during lectures or practical sessions?
What is the importance of asking questions during lectures or practical sessions?
What occurs when an additional proton is forced into a stable nucleus?
What occurs when an additional proton is forced into a stable nucleus?
What happens to the mass number of an atom when it is bombarded with a neutron in a cyclotron?
What happens to the mass number of an atom when it is bombarded with a neutron in a cyclotron?
What is a characteristic of radionuclides produced in a cyclotron?
What is a characteristic of radionuclides produced in a cyclotron?
Why are medical minicyclotrons designed to produce short-lived radionuclides at or near the hospital site?
Why are medical minicyclotrons designed to produce short-lived radionuclides at or near the hospital site?
What is the result of bombarding oxygen-18 with a proton in a cyclotron?
What is the result of bombarding oxygen-18 with a proton in a cyclotron?
What type of particles are accelerated in a cyclotron?
What type of particles are accelerated in a cyclotron?
What is a characteristic of isotopes of an element?
What is a characteristic of isotopes of an element?
What is the difference between 14C and 12C?
What is the difference between 14C and 12C?
What is the term for unstable nuclei that decay by emitting radiation?
What is the term for unstable nuclei that decay by emitting radiation?
What is the process by which radionuclides are produced?
What is the process by which radionuclides are produced?
What is the approximate number of known radionuclides?
What is the approximate number of known radionuclides?
What is the term for the radiation exposure from natural sources?
What is the term for the radiation exposure from natural sources?
What is the primary reason for the development of new technologies in nuclear medicine?
What is the primary reason for the development of new technologies in nuclear medicine?
What is the condition for the stability of lighter nuclei?
What is the condition for the stability of lighter nuclei?
What is the key factor in the safe practice of nuclear medicine?
What is the key factor in the safe practice of nuclear medicine?
What is the main driving force behind the innovations in nuclear medicine over the last century?
What is the main driving force behind the innovations in nuclear medicine over the last century?
What is the percentage of stable nuclei in the world?
What is the percentage of stable nuclei in the world?
What is the main benefit of advancements in nuclear medicine over the last century?
What is the main benefit of advancements in nuclear medicine over the last century?
What is a characteristic that defines isotopes of an element?
What is a characteristic that defines isotopes of an element?
What happens when an additional neutron is forced into a stable nucleus?
What happens when an additional neutron is forced into a stable nucleus?
What is the term for unstable nuclei that decay by emitting radiation?
What is the term for unstable nuclei that decay by emitting radiation?
What is the purpose of producing radionuclides in medical imaging?
What is the purpose of producing radionuclides in medical imaging?
How are radionuclides used in medical imaging produced?
How are radionuclides used in medical imaging produced?
What do naturally occurring radionuclides contribute to?
What do naturally occurring radionuclides contribute to?
What happens to the atomic number of a nucleus when a neutron is added to it?
What happens to the atomic number of a nucleus when a neutron is added to it?
What is the result of bombarding a stable nucleus with a proton in a cyclotron?
What is the result of bombarding a stable nucleus with a proton in a cyclotron?
What is a characteristic of radionuclides produced in a medical minicyclotron?
What is a characteristic of radionuclides produced in a medical minicyclotron?
What is the purpose of a medical minicyclotron?
What is the purpose of a medical minicyclotron?
What is the effect of adding a neutron to a stable nucleus?
What is the effect of adding a neutron to a stable nucleus?
What is the mechanism by which a cyclotron produces radionuclides?
What is the mechanism by which a cyclotron produces radionuclides?
