Radioactive decay, half-life and uses

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Question 7
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Nitrogen-13 is a radioactive isotope used in PET scans to evaluate myocardial blood flow. It has a very short half-life of approximately 10 minutes.

Explain why Nitrogen-13 must be produced in a cyclotron located directly within or immediately adjacent to the medical facility where the scan is performed.

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