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What is the main purpose of radiopharmaceuticals?
What is the main purpose of radiopharmaceuticals?
- To study the structure of atoms and radiation
- To administer high doses of radiation to patients
- To replace traditional medicinal formulations
- To diagnose and treat diseases in specific organs or tissues (correct)
What is the term for the radioactive atom in a radiopharmaceutical?
What is the term for the radioactive atom in a radiopharmaceutical?
- Radiotracer
- Vector molecule
- Radioisotope (correct)
- Biological molecule
What is the minimum energy required for a radiopharmaceutical to be detected?
What is the minimum energy required for a radiopharmaceutical to be detected?
- 30 kV
- 1000 kV
- 60 kV (correct)
- 100 kV
What determines the selectivity of a radiopharmaceutical towards a specific organ?
What determines the selectivity of a radiopharmaceutical towards a specific organ?
What is the typical range of radiation exposure from a radiopharmaceutical?
What is the typical range of radiation exposure from a radiopharmaceutical?
What is matter, according to Albert Einstein?
What is matter, according to Albert Einstein?
What is the relationship between mass and energy, according to Einstein's equation?
What is the relationship between mass and energy, according to Einstein's equation?
What is the velocity of light in free space, according to the text?
What is the velocity of light in free space, according to the text?
What determines the binding energy of an electron in an atom?
What determines the binding energy of an electron in an atom?
What is the wavelength and frequency of electromagnetic radiation related by?
What is the wavelength and frequency of electromagnetic radiation related by?
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Radiopharmaceuticals
- Radiopharmaceuticals are radioisotopes bound to biological molecules that target specific organs, tissues, or cells within the human body.
- They can be used for diagnosis and therapy of diseases.
- A radiopharmaceutical consists of a radioisotope (the radiation source) and a pharmaceutical (the vector molecule that targets the organ).
Characteristics of Radiopharmaceuticals
- Must be available and have suitable energy for detection (between 60 and 500 kV).
- Should have a suitable physical half-life (short enough to reduce the patient's absorbed dose and long enough to complete the test).
- Should have a suitable biological half-life (not staying in the body for a long time).
- Ability to focus on the desired organ selectively.
Application of Radiopharmaceuticals in Diagnostic
- Radiopharmaceuticals can be used to investigate the flow of blood in various organs such as the brain, liver, lungs, heart, kidneys, and bone growth.
- The amount of radiopharmaceutical given to a patient can range from 5 microcuries to 35 millicuries.
Matter and Energy
- Everything in the universe is made up of matter and energy.
- Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space, while energy includes forms like light and heat.
Mass-Energy Relationship
- E = mc² (Einstein's famous equation) relates mass (m) and energy (Eo).
Electromagnetic Radiation
- Electromagnetic radiation includes visible light, ultraviolet, infrared, microwave, radio waves, X-rays, gamma rays, and annihilation radiation.
- All types of electromagnetic radiation exhibit "wave-like" behavior in their interactions with matter.
- The wavelength (λ) and frequency (ν) of electromagnetic radiation are related by λν = c (where c is the velocity of light in free space).
Electron Binding Energy
- The binding energy is the energy required to remove an electron from a given shell and overcome the force of attraction of the nucleus.
- The binding energy is greatest for the innermost shell (K shell, n = 1) and increases as the atomic number (Z) increases.
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