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Which is a type of radiation source that can be implanted?
 
  a. Fluoroscopy
  b. Brachytherapy
  c. Intraperitoneal
  d. Subclavian

Question 2

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radiation.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Brachytherapy is the short-range treatment for many cancers. It uses tiny titanium cylinders that contain a radioactive isotope. They are implanted and deliver a dose of radiation from the inside out that kills cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
In MRI, the patient is exposed to bursts of alternating radiofrequency signals, not radiation. CT scanning uses radiation.





 

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