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Does all radioactive tracers detect pathology in every body system?
No, radioactive tracers are often specific to certain organs or tissues within the body. Different tracers are used to detect pathology in different body systems based on their biological properties and distribution in the body. It is important to select the appropriate tracer for the specific pathology being investigated.
What is a radioactive tracer and give an example of how one might be used?
A radioactive tracer is a radioactive atom inserted in a compound to see what happens to it in a reaction, usually in biotechnology. For example, to find out where carbon atoms go in photosynthesis, scientists can give the plants carbon dioxide with carbon-14 instead of carbon-12 and track the progress of the carbon-14.
Are isotopes called tracer elements?
Yes, isotopes are also tracer elements since most modern disease detection techniques involves the subjects ingesting a small amount of radioactive tracers and detect such things as tumors via x-ray or photographic emulsion techniques. In fact, most tracer elements are isotopes.
Are Isotopes also called tracer elements?
Yes, isotopes are also tracer elements since most modern disease detection techniques involves the subjects ingesting a small amount of radioactive tracers and detect such things as tumors via x-ray or photographic emulsion techniques. In fact, most tracer elements are isotopes.
How does radioactive tracer get into the body?
They dissolve it in a liquid and the patient drinks it
What radioisotope is used to detect changes in bodily functions?
Tracer
How much radioactive tracer is injected into the vein for a typical bone scan?
About 1 Mg.
What job does chemical tracer do?
A tracer is anything put into a dynamic system having a distinct, nondestructive property that's intended to be measured and analyzed throughout the system, usually to gather some piece of information about the system itself. Examples include unnatural or radioactive nuclear isotopes, dyes with specific colors, a particular chemical compound, etc.
Nuclear medicine uses these to image organs for diagnosis and treatment?
radioactive material called a tracer
Radioactive isotopes that can be followed through a chemical reaction or a industrial process is?
tracer
Would a substance with a one second life be effective as a radioactive tracer?
the dog ate the bacon
What element is used to detect bone disease?
X-ray imaging is commonly used to detect bone diseases such as fractures, tumors, and osteoporosis. It can provide detailed images of the bones and show any abnormalities present. Additionally, bone scans using a radioactive tracer can also be used to detect bone diseases by highlighting areas of increased or decreased bone activity.
