Diagnostic image 2

Question 1 :- (40)
1. In Radioactive decay Beta emission from
a. Converts neutron into a proton b. Converts proton to neutron
c. convert electron to neutron d. convert electron to neutron
2. Atomic number is
a. protons in its nucleus b. atomic mass
c. neutrons + electron d. protons + neutrons
3. The effect of large pinhole
a. more photons b. better SNR
c. reduced resolution d. All of the above
4. The decay, or loss of energy, results in an atom of one type, called
a .parent b. daughter
c. particles d. ray
5. To minimize the radiation dose to patients Effective Half-life should be
a. long time b. Short time
c. constant d. all the answer Is wrong
6. There is three way to product radionuclide’s which one is not used
a. Charged particle bombardment b. Neutron bombardment
c. Radionuclide generator systems d. chemical binding energy
7. You can detected and measured Radiation by
a. Geiger counter b. Radon Detectors
c. Ionization Chamber d. all of the above
8. Which of the following variables does not affect spatial resolution
in nuclear medicine imaging systems?
a .Material of which the collimator is constructed

b. Energy of the gamma rays being counted

c. Computer matrix pixel size

d .Byte vs. word acquisition mode

9.which of the following nuclear medicine instruments forms images

resulting from the annihilation of pairs of matter and antimatter
particles?

a. Positron emission tomography (PET) scanner 

b. Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanner 
c. Mitigated acquisition (MUGA) scanner 
d. Scintigraphy scanner
10 The use of elliptical and/or body contour orbits in SPECT imaging
should result in improved:

a. Reconstruction times b. Acquisition times

c. Patient comfort d .Spatial resolution

11.Nuclear medicine uses _____ to conduct medical procedures.

a. Radioactive materials b. Controlled explosions c.

Single atoms d. x-rays

12.If a low-energy collimator is (incorrectly) used with a high-energy

radionuclide the results would be:
a. A reduced camera sensitivity b. A blurred image.

c. A reduced field of view. d. Reduced image detail

13. Compared to a diverging collimator, a converging collimator will
produce:

a. A increase in sensitivity when distance is increased.

b. Better image detail.

c. A reduced FOV as distance is increased.

d. Smaller images on the display

14.In a crystal scintillation detector the size or amplitude of the

electrical pulse is generally proportional to the:

a. Activity. b. Gamma photon energy.

c. Number of gamma photons. d. Number of light photons

15.Of the following radiations, which would be the most desirable for
radionuclide imaging:

a. 15 keV gamma. b. 150 keV gamma.

c. 150 keV beta. d. 1500 keV gamma.

16.Which one of the following is not characteristic of PET?

    a.   Lead collimators.       b.   Positron emitters.

    c.   511 keV photons.   d.   Absolute attenuation correction.

17. The use of elliptical and/or body contour orbits in SPECT imaging
should result in improved:

a. Temporal resolution b. Spatial resolution

b. Reconstruction times c. Acquisition times
18. X-rays and Gamma rays are a form of:

a. Light b. Particle radiation

c. Electromagnetic radiation d. Both B and C

19. After traveling through half-value layers, the incident radiation has
been reduced to:

a.50% b.35%

c.20% d. None of the above

20.Higher energy radiation will have more:

a. Speed b. Incident Intensity

c. Penetrating power d. Both B and C

Question 2 :- (20)
Define each of the following:
1-Half life
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2- Radiation
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3. Tracers
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4. nuclear medicine
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Question three:- (40)

Short answer
1. define four disadvantages faced nuclear medicine?
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2 The atom consists of two components define it?

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3, Discuss in detail the function of Scintillators and scintillation

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4.Describe the basic components of gamma camera design of the
digital gamma camera?
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5.There are three common forms of beta decay .give a good
identification for the methods?
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