Radioactive Isotopes Flashcards
1
Q
Cobalt-60
A
Radiation therapy to prevent cancer
2
Q
Iodine-131
A
Locate brain tumors, monitor cardiac, liver and thyroid activity
3
Q
Carbon-14
A
Study Metabolism changes for patients with diabetes, gout, and anemia
4
Q
Carbon-11
A
Tagged onto glucose to monitor organs during a PET scan
5
Q
Sodium-24
A
Study blood circulation
6
Q
Thallium-201
A
Determine damage in heart tissue, detection of tumors
7
Q
Technetium-99m
A
Locate brain tumors and damaged heart cells, radio tracer in medical diagnostics
8
Q
H Protium
A
1
9
Q
H Deuterium
A
2
10
Q
H Tritium
A
3