Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question 379

Question: Radioactive nuclei that are injected into a patient collect at certain sites within its body, undergoing radioactive decay and emitting electromagnetic radiation. These radiations can then be recorded by a detector. This procedure provides an important diagnostic tool called [AIIMS 2003]

Options:

A) Gamma camera

B) CAT scan

C) Radiotracer technique

D) Gamma ray spectroscopy

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Radioactive nuclei that are injected into a patient collected at certain sites within it?s body, undergoing radioactive decay and emitting electromagnetic radiation. These radiation can than be recorded by a detector. This procedure provides an important diagnostic tool called radio tracer technique.