Notes in P4.3.3: Medical Uses of Radiation

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Published	10/06/2024	What is a tracer?
Published	10/06/2024	What type of radiation is used in a tracer and why?
Published	10/06/2024	What else, as well as using gamma rays, is done to ensure the patients safety when using a medical tracer?
Published	10/06/2024	What is radiotherapy?
Published	10/06/2024	What can radiation do that makes it effective in treating cancer?
Published	10/06/2024	What occurs during external radiotherapy?
Published	10/06/2024	What occurs during internal radio therapy?
Published	10/06/2024	What radiation type can be used to sterilise medical equipment and why?
Published	10/06/2024	What are the risks of radiation in medicine?
Published	10/06/2024	Why might radiation be used in medicine, despite the risks?
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