Some Radioactive Isotopes Useful in Medical Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
Brain scan to trace glucose metabolism
A
Carbon-11 and Fluorine-18
2
Q
Detect eye tumors
A
Phosphorus-32
3
Q
Diagnose albinism, image the spleen and gastrointestinal tract
A
Chromium-51
4
Q
Bone marrow function, diagnose anemias
A
Iron-59
5
Q
Pancreas scan
A
Selenium-75
6
Q
Whole-body scan for tumors
A
Gallium-67
7
Q
Lung ventilation scan
A
Krypton-81m
8
Q
Scan for bone diseases, including cancer
A
Strontium-81
9
Q
Brain, liver, kidney, bone scans; diagnosis of damaged heart muscle
A
Technetium-99m
10
Q
Diagnosis of thyroid malfunction
A
Iodine-131
11
Q
Kidney scan
A
Mercury-197
12
Q
Heart scan and exercise stress test
A
Thallium-201
