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Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)::International Organization}} was created by the United Nations and introduced radiopharmaceutal medic…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Somatic Effect::Type of Effect brought by Radiation}}an immediate effect of radiation
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Impact on the Site::Type of Effect brought by Radiation}}Results in the death of people in the area
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Deterministic Effect::Type of Effect brought by Radiation}}Affects the genetic makeup of people in post-exposure to radiation (blood dysplasia, …
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Bone scan::Nuclear Medicine Procedure}}Procedure done to help the medical oncology to give prognoses to patients with cancer or osteoporosis
Published	07/30/2024	in Bone Scans, {{c1::dark::Dark/Light}} areas are signs of metastasis from a primary cancer
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::True::TRUE/FALSE}}The bone scan provides them the motivation to become aggressive in using all possible resources for the survival of the patien…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Positron Emission Tomography (PET)::Nuclear Medicine Procedure}} helps doctors decide on the best interventions for patients (e.g., if they proc…
Published	07/30/2024	Small dots of lesions seen in PET suggests {{c2::curative intervention::type of intervention}} or {{c1::responsive to chemotherapy::responsiveness to …
Published	07/30/2024	a dark spot seen on a thyroid scan signifies a {{c1::hypofunctioning::Hypo/Hyperfunctioning}} nodule
Published	07/30/2024	Heart Imaging{{c1::short axis view::view of the heart}} shows {{c2::donut-shaped pictures::distinct imaging feature}}
Published	07/30/2024	Heart Imaging{{c1::vertical view::view of the heart}} shows {{c2::inverted U pictures::distinct imaging feature}}
Published	07/30/2024	Heart Imaging{{c1::horizontal view::view of the heart}} shows {{c2::inverted C pictures::distinct imaging feature}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Nuclear medicine}} is a branch of medicine using radio-pharmaceuticals to study and treat
Published	07/30/2024	Radiopharmaceuticals carry {{c1::radiotracer}} dose which is a minimal amount of radiation in the body and poses no harm
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Technetium Pertechnetate}} is an organ specific drug used for the {{c2::thyroid gland}} and checks the functionality of the organ
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Ionizing Type::Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation}}Used for medical application
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Ionizing Type::Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation}}Radiation of sufficient energy to disrupt DNA strands (interacts with the cellular division of t…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Ionizing Type::Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation}}Photons (x-rays, gamma rays)
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Ionizing Type::Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation}}Particles (alpha, beta, neutrons)
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Non-Ionizing Type::Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation}}Used in UV rays or appliances like cellphones, TVs, microwaves, etc.
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Non-Ionizing Type::Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation}}radio waves
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Non-Ionizing Type::Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation}}infrared rays
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Non-Ionizing Type::Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation}}visible light
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Ionizing Type::Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation}}cosmic rays
Published	07/30/2024	most radiation comes from {{c1::radon::source of radiation}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Radiotracer}} is used by being tagged to a substance that is organ specific once injected into the body through a {{c2::vein::blood vessel}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::technetium (Tc99m)}} is the part of Technetium Pertechnetate with Gamma-emitting radiation
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::PO4::radiotracer}} is the part of technetium pertechnetate that behaves like {{c2::iodine}} and goes directly to the thyroid gland
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Hydro diphosphonate (Tc99m HDP)::Radiotracer}} is involved and used in bone scans
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Tc99m sestamibi::radiotracer}} mimics blood flow in the hear
Published	07/30/2024	In nuclear medicine, we mainly use the {{c1::gamma::type of radiation}} rays for diagnostics
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Gamma camera}} is the main equipment used in nuclear medicine
Published	07/30/2024	The {{c1::Collimator}} absorbs and admits all the gamma rays coming from the patient, and eventually the image is displayed in the TV monitor
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::2::number}} collimators are used in a gamma camera to process gamma rays coming from both the {{c2::anterior and posterior}} sides of the patien…
Published	07/30/2024	QC: static(1) Thyroid scan(2) bone scan{{c1::1 > 2:: 1>2 or 1<2 or 1=2}}
Published	07/30/2024	in between the 2 collimators is the {{c1::gantry}} where the patient lies down, depending on the organ being evaluated
Published	07/30/2024	how long should you wait for proper delivery of the drug/substance to the target organ in a thyroid scan{{c1::20-30 minutes::time}}
Published	07/30/2024	how long should you wait for proper delivery of the drug/substance to the target organ in a Bone scan{{c1::1-2 hours, even 3 hours::time}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::True::TRUE/FALSE}}A thyroid scan can assess the size of the thyroid gland
Published	07/30/2024	Thyroid Scan:{{c1::Hot Nodule::Hot/Cold nodule}}Surgery is not crucial, patient needs radiactive iodine
Published	07/30/2024	Thyroid Scan:{{c1::Hot Nodule::Hot/Cold nodule}}Hyperfunctional, hypervascular
Published	07/30/2024	Thyroid Scan:{{c1::Cold Nodule::Hot/Cold nodule}}Hypofunctional, tumor, solid nodule
Published	07/30/2024	Thyroid Scan:{{c1::Cold Nodule::Hot/Cold nodule}}Surgery is crucial for the patient
Published	07/30/2024	Next step of management after a cold nodule is identified in the thyroid scan{{c1::Biopsy}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::thyroid storm::possible complication}} can happen if a hyperfunctioning thyroid is surgically removed
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::True::TRUE/FALSE}}Radioactive iodine is both diagnostic and therapeutic when given to a patient with hyperfunctioning thyroid
Published	07/30/2024	thyroid lobe {{c1::shrinks::shrinks/grows}} when given radioactive iodine
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Whole body iodine scan (whole body I-131 scan)::Nuclear Medicine Procedure}} is used for staging thyroid cancer and detects presence of metastas…
Published	07/30/2024	Give 5 cancers requiring bone scan before starting chemotherapy{{c1::breast cancerlung carcinomakindey cancerprostate cancerthyroid cancer}}
Published	07/30/2024	prevalence of breast cancer{{c1::50-85%}}
Published	07/30/2024	prevalence of lung carcinoma{{c1::30-50%}}
Published	07/30/2024	prevalence of kidney cancer{{c1::80%}}
Published	07/30/2024	prevalence of prostate cancer{{c1::50-75%}}
Published	07/30/2024	prevalence of hodgkin's lymphoma{{c1::50-75%}}
Published	07/30/2024	prevalence of thyroid cancer{{c1::40%}}
Published	07/30/2024	next step of management if myocardial ischemia is reversible {{c1::Bypass surgery}} or {{c2::Angioplasty}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::False::TRUE/FALSE}}when imaging shows myocardial infarction, bypass surgery is the next step
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Positron Emission Tomography (PET)::Nuclear Medicine Procedure}} establishes possibility of tumor especially in body areas difficult to access (…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::True::TRUE/FALSE}}PET can be used as a screening tool or a monitoring tool
Published	07/30/2024	{{c2::15%::percentage}} of radiation we experience comes from medical radiation
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