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Describe how radiation is used in radioactive tracers

Author: Marilyn Bob-Manuel 3ekt



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Ionising radiation can also be used to trace blood flow around the body. If a liquid containing a gamma source with a short half life is injected into your blood, it will be traced around your body where there is a blockage the activity of the radiation will be highest due to collection of blood. Using a gamma camera , a special gamma ray detector - these areas can be located


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