Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Rate of absorption of a radionuclide into an organ or tissue

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Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Rate of absorption of a radionuclide into an organ or tissue

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Uptake refers to the rate of absorption of a radionuclide into an organ or tissue.

Answer: B
 Radiopharmaceutical refers to a radioactive drug or tracer that is used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Answer: C
 Scan refers to the process of producing images of the internal structures of the body using various techniques such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI, etc.

Answer: D
 Half-life refers to the time it takes for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay.

Answer: G
 Ultrasound refers to a technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the internal structures of the body.

Answer: F
 Tagging refers to attaching a radioactive isotope to a molecule of interest in order to track its movement in the body.

Answer: I
 Ventilation/perfusion studies refer to a type of imaging test that evaluates the flow of air and blood in the lungs.

Answer: J
 Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) refers to a technique that uses gamma rays to produce three-dimensional images of the internal structures of the body.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings