Radionuclide

Question 1

What is the radionuclide used in ventilation studies with a xenon gas?

Answer 1

Xe-133

Question 2

What is the radio pharmaceutical used for adrenal gland imaging?

Answer 2

I-131 MIBG or I-123 MIBG

Question 3

What is the radionuclide used for bone scintigraphy?

Answer 3

Carbon-11 Choline

Question 4

What is the radio pharmaceutical used for detecting hepatocellular carcinoma?

Answer 4

Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid or F-18 FDG

Question 5

What is the radiopharmaceutical used to evaluate renal function?

Answer 5

Tc-99m MAG3

Question 6

What is the radiopharmaceutical used for parathyroid imaging?

Answer 6

Tc-99m MIBI

Question 7

What is the radiopharmaceutical used for lymphoscintigraphy?

Answer 7

Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid

Question 8

What is the radiopharmaceutical used for gastric reflux scintigraphy?

Answer 8

Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid

Question 9

What radiopharmaceutical is used for lung perfusion imaging?

Answer 9

Tc-99m MAA (140 keV) (6hrs half-life)

Question 10

What is Cr-51 half life?

Answer 10

320 keV