Summarize medical applications of radioisotopes

Q: Which of the following statements relating to indirect radiochemical interactions is INCORRECT?

A: D option is incorrect

Q: Which type of radiation can penetrate about 1 cm of human flesh and requires wood or aluminum as…

A: Radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space…

Q: List some Radioisotopes used in Radiation Therapy?

A: Some of the radioisotopes used in Radiation Therapy, that has to be listed below.

Q: Which of the following is NOT an example of radioactivity? * Being exposed to UV rays in a tanning…

A: Being exposed to UV rays in a tanning bed is an example of radiation in everyday life. Tc-99 can be…

Q: What radionuclide technique can be used to estimate the age of geological events up to a few billion…

A: Geological events can be defined as the events which are related to the rocks, formation of rocks,…

Q: Write balanced equations for the decays of 13N and 18F, two other radioisotopes that are used in…

A: Positron collision with an electron causes annihilation.In annihilation process any subatomic…

Q: List some Radionuclides used as Radiotracers?

A: Radionuclides used as Radiotracers: Iodine-123 ( I123 ), Carbon-14 ( C14 ) , Gallium-67 ( Ga67 ) ,…

Q: What are radiotracers? do they work? Name two and neir medical applications.

A: Answer - According to the question - A radio tracer is a chemical compound in which one or more…

Q: Give examples of common radioisotopes used in medicine.

A: The examples of common radioisotopes used in medicine has to be given.

Q: Write a short note on Radiation Damage

A: Answer - Radiation Damage - Radiation damage can be defined as the displacement of many atoms from…

Q: What are the harmful biological effects of radiation and how do we protect ourselve from exposure?

A: The radiation is one of the hazardous agents. An accidental exposure of radiation during short…

Q: Investigate the medical uses of radioisotopes

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Q: Compare and contrast the four major types of radiationproduced by nuclear decay

A: Compare and contrast the four major types of radiation produced by nuclear decay.

Q: How long will it take for each of the following radioisotopes to decrease to 0.0001% of its initial…

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Q: cosmogenic radionuclides

A: In this question we have to tell about cosmogenic radionuclides and their corresponding energy.

Q: Explain why it is safe to use radioisotopes to diagnose medical problems.

A: To find: Why is is safe to use radioisotopes to diagnose medical problems

Q: A scientist is investigating how quickly water goes up a tree in a forest. Which radioisotope below…

A: Answer - Radioisotopes - Radioisotopes are radioactive isotopes of an element. They can also be…

Q: Suppose that 10 units of beryllium are present in a living organism and that the half-life of…

A: Here i have calculated the age of material

Q: If the intensity of radiation from a radioactive sources is 6.1 units at a distance of 6.3 m, how…

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Q: Three key things that determine the hazard posed by radioisotopes include: O your exposure,…

A: A chemical element present in its unstable form is quite reactive so it breaks down to lower its…

Q: If the half life of a radioactive element is 32.8 years, how many years will it take for a sample to…

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Q: The following are factors that influence the penetration activity of radiation through a barrier…

A: Following factors influence the penetrating power of a particle.  i.e. the penetrating activity of…

Q: Describe the use of ionizing radiation incancer therapy

A: The use of ionizing radiation in cancer therapy has to be given,

Q: 015) Write balanced nuclear equations for the electron capture decay of the following radionuclides.…

A: Electron capture decay is a type of beta decay or electron capture process (0E or e-) where…

Q: What medical imaging techniques do not use radioactivity?

A: Given information,   Medical imaging techniques that do not use radioactivity

Q: 5. Write equations for the following examples of nuclear decay: 1. emission by 2. emission by 3.…

A: Radioactive decay by emissions of particles - Radioactive decay is the process by which an unstable…

Q: What radioisotope could be a problem in homes built of cinder blocks made from uranium mine…

A: Uranium mine tailing is a waste from the Uranium mill that is used for preparing cinder blocks.…

Q: radioactive decay is most pro

A: Isotopes are chemical species with the same mass number but different atomic numbers. Unstable…

Q: 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 1. 4. 10 Time (Days) a. How many atoms are in the original sample size of…

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Q: Table III-C. Type of Radioactive Decay for Some Radioisotopes Unstable Isotope Prediction Confirmed…

A: Nuclear chemistry. Radio active disintigration.

Q: What isotope is used for radioactivity dating of previously lived entity?

A: C-14 (Carbon-14) is a radioactive isotope. It has a half-life of 5,730.

Q: Define Radiotracers?

A: Radiotracers also called as radiolabel compound which are use as a path tracers of reaction , drug…

Q: information of revolution and radioctivity of nuclear energy

A: It is given to write the information about revolution and radioactivity of nuclear energy.

Q: The intensity of a radioactive source at 1 foot is 500 mCi; at what is the intensity at 3 meters?…

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Q: Why are rems the preferred units for measuring the health effects of radiation?

A: REM (Roentgen equivalent man): This is a unit used to measure hazardous activity of radiations…

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Q: Discuss the effects and applications of Radioactivity?

A: Radioisotopes have found extensive use in diagnosis and therapy, and this has given rise to a…

Q: "HW1: What do PET diagnostic radionuclides have in common?

A: The particle that has a charge (positive) opposite to the charge of an electron (negative) is known…

Q: How was radioactivity discovered?

A: Radioactivity was discovered accidentally in 1896 by French physicist Antoine Henri Becquerel.…

Q: What are the merits and limitations of precipitation methods? Give an example where the…

A: Those points which shows that a particular method is useful or help the mankind in any way are known…

Q: radioisotope tracer has a half-life of 1.5 minutes. If a level of <1% is considered safe, when would…

A: Half life of a radioactive isotope is the amount of time it takes for one half of the radioactive…

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A: Radioactivity is the property of matter to disintegrate and form stable atomic nuclei.

Q: What percentage of Technituum-99m would remain in your body 24 hours after injection with this…

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Q: Describe the process of detecting radio-activity?

A: An unstable nuclei undergoes radioactive decay to make itself stable. Any material which contains…

Q: he effectiue nuclear change Ra

A: Effective nuclear charge refers to the charge that the outermost (valance) electron have. Also, the…

Q: Are all radiolarian tests (shells) identical to each other, or are some different from others?…

A: Radioladians are group of protozoa that produce intricate mineral skeletons typically with central…

Q: The intensity of radioactivity depends on the distance of the recipient from the source of radiation…

A: The intensity of radiation depends on the distance between the source and the sink/receiver and is…

Q: What are the merits and limitations of precipitation methods? Give an example where the…

A: Precipitation titration is a type of titration in which a precipitate is formed during the titration…