MIDTERM RANDOM Flashcards
most radiosensitive part of the body
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
radioresistant parts of the body
brain
muscle
brain
muscle
brain
muscle
radiosensitive parts of the body
thyroid
spleen
private parts
blood
bone marrow
thyroid
spleen
private parts
blood
bone marrow
radiosensitive parts of the body
usage of useful radiation (ionizing)
x ray
gamma ray
electron
positron
usage of useful radiation (non-ionizing)
soundwave
radiofrequency
It is used for most (predominant of our modalities
xray
multiple beams are emitted simultaneously
polyenergetic
an ion pair of 2 subatomic particles are formed
ionization
Difference is X-rays are from electrons and polyenergetic while Gamma Rays are from the nucleus and monoenergetic. (one beam only)
gamma rays and x rays difference
It helps treat cancers and certain medical conditions. It is purely for therapeutics.
electron
Diagnostic and therapeutic.
Why therapeutic? It is because of radiopharmaceutical drugs
Electromagnetic radiation with high energy that is capable of ionization and is similar to X-ray.
gamma ray
PET scan is the only nuclear medicine procedure that uses this. it is for diagnositcs
positron
Lowest energy from the spectrum of EMR widely used for signals
radiofrequency
