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QuizMultiple Choice

Special Applications of Nuclear and Wave Phenomena

Question 9 • FL-2003310-Physical Science - Teacher Directed Resource

The use of radioisotope imaging is best suited for which procedure?

Answer
A
to detect a small metal fragment embedded in the thigh
B
to monitor the function of an enzyme in the cells of the pancreas
C
to help place a stent in a heart patient’s artery
D
to pinpoint blockages in very small blood vessels

Explanation

Radioisotope imaging uses radioactive tracers to show how tissues and organs function, including where a substance is taken up or processed. It is therefore best suited to monitoring an enzyme’s activity in pancreatic cells. A metal fragment is usually located with X-rays, while placing a stent and finding tiny-vessel blockages are better suited to X-ray imaging techniques such as angiography.

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