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What type of radiation is used for radiotherapy?
Gamma ray
Does radiotherapy use gamma rays?
Yes
Who invented radiotherapy?
Radiotherapy was invented by Wilhelm Rontgen, who invented the x-ray and Marie Curie who discovered radium, which is a material used in certain treatments and in this case, radiotherapy. (Radiotherapy is a mix of an x-ray that projects radium.)
Which ray is the strongest?
Gamma Ray
Why do we use gamma ray machine?
We use a gamma ray machine to find out where the gamma rays are and where they are pointed to. We also use these machines to study a gamma ray.
What safety precautions do you think are observed in a gamma-irradiation greenhouse?
One of the safety precautions that are observed in a gamma-irradiation greenhouse is handling the gamma ray substance or element by using remote control. Gamma ray elements are stored in containers made of thick lead. Those who intend to handle the gamma ray elements need to wear special protective clothes.
What do we use gamma ray for?
We use Gamma Ray to make Hulk
Gamma rays used for?
Usually for killing cancerous tumors, as in radiotherapy. Sometimes also for medical imaging, as in a gamma camera. Generally, Gamma rays are dangerous to living tissue.
When was Gamma Ray - band - created?
Gamma Ray - band - was created in 1988.
What type of ray is gamma ray commonly known as?
well none, its either gamma ray or gamma radiation, it has the same wavelength as an x-ray but higher energy level.
What do you mean by radiotherapy and chemotherapy?
Radiotherapy is the process of applying radiation on the tumors [gamma rays]. Chemotherapy is the process of using drugs to destroy the tumors. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy usually comes with surgery; it also appears more frequently in higher stages of cancer [stages 3, 4].
What is the energy of a gamma ray?
A gamma ray will have energy in excess of 100 keV (kiloelectronvolts).
