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Why are high-energy gamma rays or X-rays used to treat deep tumours?
A
Healthy regions receive few beams, while all beams cross at the tumour.
B
They are penetrating enough to reach the tumour.
C
A positron.
D
Active tissue uses more glucose, which the tracer mimics.
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6.6 Medical uses of radioactivity (physics only) Flashcards
25 flashcards on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.6 Medical uses of radioactivity (physics only): the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2.