| What happens if you have 2 Sources with the same Radioactive Nuclei, but Different Half Lives? | -The Nuclei with the Shortest Half Life will most likely have a Lower Activity, as its Less Likely for it to Decay, compared to the Other Nuclei |
| What is the most Important Factor when choosing a Radioactive Source? | -A Balance needs to Emerge from
-The Activity
-The Half Life
-Making sure it won't be Too Dangerous for Too Long |
| How are Tracers used for Medical Purposes? What even is it? | -Simply Radioactive Isotopes that give off Gamma is Inserted in the Body via Injection or Digestion
-This can help see how the Body is Functioning, and can note any Problems. This is seen through a Radiation Detector |
| What do Tracers need to Contain? Why? | -They need a Half Life that is able to see Where its being Absorbed, but not too Long for it to Damage the Patient ,so Relatively Short
-They need it to be a Gamma Source, as it can Pass out the Body and be Detected. If swapped for Alpha, it would lead to more Damaging Effects |
| When Treating Cancer, what is the Factor affecting it? | -Seeing how Big and Type the Cancer is
-Making sure the Body Cells won't be more Affected |
| How can you treat Cancer Externally? | -Using Gamma Rays, narrow it on the Stationary Patient
-This beam should be Focused on the Centre of the Cancer Tumour, risking any Damage done to Healthy Cells
-This is done in Sets, giving the Healthy Cells time to Repair or be Replaced |
| How can you treat Cancer Internally? | -Implants that emit Beta Radiation are Next, or Inside, the Tumour, which Damaged the Tumour
-The Damage done to Healthy Cells and Tissues is Limited as it doesn't have a Big Range
-IF the Implant has a SHORT Half life, then it can simply Remain there
-IF the Implant has a LONG Half Life, then it needs to be Removed
-IF The Implant has ALPHA Radiations, then it needs to be Managed Even More |
