Using radiation in medicine

What is radiotherapy used to treat?

• Cancer

• Common cold

• Broken bones

• Muscle pain

What can medical tracers help to detect?

• Hair loss

• Internal problems

• Muscle growth

• Skin diseases

What major problem can ionizing radiation cause to our cells?

• DNA mutation

• Enhanced cell durability

• Improved cell function

• Increased cell size

What are the symptoms of radiation sickness?

• Decreased sensitivity to pain

• Vomiting, tiredness, and hair loss

• Increased appetite

• Improved vision

How can doctors deliver radiation in radiotherapy?

• Externally or internally

• Through oral medication only

• Through physical exercise

• By sunlight exposure

What type of radiation is usually used in the internal method of radiotherapy?

• Ultraviolet light

• Gamma rays

• Beta radiation

• Alpha particles

Why do cancer therapy patients often feel sick?

• Overconsumption of medication

• Lack of physical activity

• Healthy cells get damaged

• Exposure to sunlight

What is the purpose of using medical tracers?

• To increase bone density

• To enhance skin health

• To improve muscle tone

• To track the movement of isotopes in the body

Why do we prefer to use isotopes with a shorter half-life for medical tracers?

• To speed up the recovery process

• To increase the effectiveness of the tracer

• To minimize harmful radiation exposure

• To reduce the cost of the procedure