Nuclear Medicine Flashcards
Who discovered spontaneous radioactivity of certain elements
a. Wilhelm Roentgen
b. Henri Becquerel
c. Thomas Edison
d. Mark Zuckenberg
b. Henri Becquerel
Radioactive isotopes are used:
a. in in vivo diagnosis of patients
b. in in vitro laboratory techniques (e.g. RIA)
c. in therapy of patients
d. in all described above indications
d. in all described above indications
Isotopes distribution in patients body is determined by:
a. gamma-camera
b. beta-camera
c. digital plates with detectors
d. x ray detectors
a. gamma-camera
Technetium 99 is obtained in:
a. generator
b. cyclotron
c. reactor
d. in all above
a. generator
The main task of the collimator (part of the gamma camera) is:
a. conversion of gamma rays into light photon
b. reduction of scattered radiation
c. conversion of light photons into electric impulses
d. protection of staff against radiation
b. reduction of scattered radiation
The main task of the scintillation crystal (part of the gamma camera) is:
a. conversion of gamma rays into light photons
b. reduction of scattered radiation
c. conversion of light photons into electric impulses
d. protection of staff against radiation
a. conversion of gamma rays into light photons
The main task of the photomultiplier system (part of the gamma camera) is:
a. conversion of gamma rays into light photons
b. reduction of scattered radiation
c. conversion of light photons into electric impulses
d. protection of staff against radiation
c. conversion of light photons into electric impulses
Which one does not belong to the techniques used in nuclear medicine:
a. planar scintigraphy
b. PET
c. SPECT
d. MR spectroscopy
d. MR spectroscopy
Which statement about SPECT is untrue:
a. it is three dimensional technique
b. it uses radioisotopes like Technetium 99 or lodine 131
c. it requires intravenous injection of FDG radioisotope
d. may be perform concomitantly with computed tomography
c. it requires intravenous injection of FDG radioisotope
SPECT systems armed with two or more measuring heads (gamma cameras) allow to: a. reduce examination time b. increase patient comfort c. may reduce the cost of examination d. all above
d. all above
Which statement about positron emission tomography PET is untrue:
a. PET registers the radiation produced during the
annihilation of positrons (anti-electrons) by combining with an electrons of the surrounding patient tissues
b. the source of positrons are patients examinated organs
c. The most often used radionuclide (tracer) is FDG Fluorodeoxyglucose(18F)
d. isotope-labeled metabolic substrates used in PET examinations are excellent indicators of the intensity of metabolic processes in patients tissues
b. the source of positrons are patients examinated organs
Which is not an indication for PET examination:
a. differentiation of small round lesion in lungs
b. search for metastases
c. chronic pancreatitis
d. examination of myocardial perfusion
c. chronic pancreatitis
Which examination should be order in patient with 5 mm round lesion in lung reported in computed tomography:
a. SPECT
b. planar scintigraphy
c. magnetic resonance
d. PET-CT
d. PET-CT
Which examination should be order first in patients with prostate cancer to exclude bone metastases:
a. PET
b. planar scintigraphy
c. computed tomography
d. SPECT with Iodine 131
b. planar scintigraphy
What is the main indication for examination of perfusion of myocardium:
a. assessment of coronary artery stenosis
b. accurate identification of viable myocardium
c. identification of calcifications in pericardium
d. all above
b. accurate identification of viable myocardium
Who discovered spontaneous radioactivity of certain elements
Marie Curie
Antoine Henri Becquerel
Who discovered spontaneous radioactivity of certain elements
a) Wilhelm Roetgen
b) Antoine Henri Becquerel
c) Hans Geiger together with Walter Muller
d) Benedict Cassen
b) Antoine Henri Becquerel
The cause/causes of hyperthyroidism are
Graves disease
Multinodular goiter
Thyreoiditis
Mark the True sentence about the thyroid gland. Thyroid gland produces the following hormones
Stimulated by TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)
Produces:
T3 - Triiodothyronine hormone
T4 - Thyroxine hormone
Calcitonin
______ is not the symptom of hyperthyroidism
Increasing of the total cholesterol level (is NOT symptom of hyperthyroidism)
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Nervousness, anxiety and irritability Mood swings Difficulty sleeping Persistent tiredness and weakness Sensitivity to heat Swelling in your neck from an enlarged thyroid gland (goitre) An irregular and/or unusually fast heart rate (palpitations) Twitching or trembling
Symptoms of hypothyroidism
Tiredness Being sensitive to cold Weight gain Constipation Depression Slow movements and thoughts Muscle aches and weakness Muscle cramps