Technetium-99m is regarded as the "ideal radionuclide" because of its
1) isomeric energy value of 190 KeV
2) ability to be produced by a generator in the radiopharmacy
3) gamma emissions
4) physical half-life of about 6 hours
5) availability and cost
6) minimal Compton interactions based upon its energy level
7) being blocked by thick lead blocks
8) energy level useful for medical diagnosis
9) beta emissions
10) gamma emissions of 90 KeV
A) 1, 3, 4, 5 ,7, and 8 only
B) 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9 only
C) 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 only
D) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 only
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Q2: The isotope of choice for the diagnosis
Q3: The biological half-life of a radionuclide takes
Q4: The nuclear stability of an element is
Q5: Before use in patients, the eluate
A)should be
Q6: In order to achieve nuclear stability, a
Q7: Radiopharmacies located within a hospital
A)are commonly called
Q8: The unit of radioactivity commonly used in
Q9: The physical half-life of technetium-99 is approximately
A)110
Q10: Historically, the discoverer of radioactivity was
A)Pierre and
Q11: Unused radionuclides must be disposed of
A)immediately after
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