Function, tracers, and activity
Function, tracers, and activity
Radioactive diagnostic methods can show function as well as structure. A tracer follows a biological pathway, and radiation from inside the body is detected outside the body to build an image.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR A A Level Physics Diagnostic methods in medicine. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Physics is one of the most mathematically demanding A Levels -- at least 40% of the marks across the three papers require maths skills at Level 2 (GCSE) standard or above, so build calculation and graph-handling fluency alongside the conceptual content from the start.