Match the following choices with the corresponding statements as each relates to radionuclide imaging.
-removing Tc-99m from the Mo-99/Tc-99m generator

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Elution is the process of removing Tc-99m from the Mo-99/Tc-99m generator.

Answer: A
 Hot lab is the area where elution and radiopharmaceutical preparation are performed.

Answer: G
 Gamma emission is the type of radiation detected by gamma cameras in radionuclide imaging.

Answer: E
 A bone scan is a type of radionuclide imaging that uses a radiopharmaceutical that is taken up by bone tissue.

Answer: I
 PET scanning is a form of radionuclide imaging that uses positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals to produce images of biological processes in the body.

Answer: J
 Wipe testing is performed in the hot lab to ensure that radioactive contamination is not present on surfaces.

Answer: K
 Beta emission is a type of radiation that is commonly used in radionuclide therapy.

Answer: L
 An uptake probe is used in nuclear medicine to measure the concentration of a radiopharmaceutical in a specific organ or tissue.

The other choices (B, C, D, H) do not correspond specifically to aspects of radionuclide imaging.

Match the Following Choices with the Corresponding Statements as Each