St Andrew's and St Bride's High School
NuclearRadiationEx3 The thyroid gland, located in the neck, is essential for maintaining good health. A radioactive source, which is a gamma radiation emitter, is used as a radioactive tracer for the diagnosis of thyroid gland disorders. A small quantity of this tracer, with an activity of 20 MBq, is injected into a patient’s body.
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radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism