Quiz on Medical and Biological Applications of Isotopes

What are stable isotopes primarily used for in nutritional studies?

• Assessing heart function

• Radiotherapy

• Producing medical isotopes

• Tracing metabolic pathways

Which isotope is commonly used in SPECT scans for medical imaging?

• Nitrogen-15

• Technetium-99m

• Iodine-131

• Carbon-13

What is a key application of radioactive isotopes in oncology?

• Diagnosis and treatment of cancer

• Assessing heart function

• Nutritional studies

• Environmental research

What is the primary function of particle accelerators in medical applications?

• Propelling charged particles

• Producing stable isotopes

• Conducting nutritional studies

• Generating isotopes for imaging

Which of the following is a criterion for selecting isotopes for medical diagnostics?

• Energy of emission

• Radiation type

• Half-life

• Chemical behavior

What is a disadvantage of therapeutic approaches using isotopes?

• Targeted treatment

• Availability of isotopes

• Non-invasive procedures

• Radiation exposure

Which isotope is used in radiotherapy for treating thyroid cancer?

• Carbon-13

• Nitrogen-15

• Iodine-131

• Technetium-99m

What type of radiation is typically used in SPECT imaging?

• Gamma rays

• Beta particles

• Alpha particles

• X-rays

What is one of the advantages of isotope therapies?

• High radiation exposure

• Targeted treatment

• Complex production methods

• Invasive procedures

Which field uses isotopes to assess heart function?

• Environmental research

• Oncology

• Cardiology

• Neurology