Medical MCQ-For shield (mould) in eye tumors which of the following is preferred?

For shield (mould) in eye tumors which of the following is preferred?

Iodine-131

Gold-198

Strontium-90

Phosphorous-32

Question Category:

Radiology

Correct Answer:

Phosphorous-32

Description:

Ans. D. Phosphorous-32Some useful radionuclides used in clinical radiotherapyRadionuclideEnergy Half-life Medical uses* Radium-2260.83mv1625 yearsfor brachytherapy but not used now a days* Cobalt-601.25mv5.4 yearsteletherapy & brachytherapy* Caesium-1370.666mv30 yearsteletherapy & brachytherapy* Iridium-1920.380mv72 daysbrachytherapy only* Iodine-1250.030mv60 daysbrachytherapy* Iodine-1310.61mv8 daysunsealed radioiodine for thyroid cancer Rx* Gold-1980.412mv 2.7 days brachytherapy* Strontium-902.24mv30 yearsfor shield (mould) in eye tumors* Phosphorous-321.71mv14 daysintraperitoneal

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