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- 3. A compound having a structure similar to that of another compound.
- 5. One of the most commonly used diphosphonates is methylene disphosphonate.
- 8. Refers to a radiation emitting compound that is used for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- 10. the process that causes diphosphonates to localise in the bones.
- 12. An increase in this causes an increase in radiopharmaceutical localisation.
- 13. A Nuclear Medicine bone scan allows imaging of the body’s skeletal _________________.
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- 1. ______________-99m is chemically versatile allowing it to be used with a wide range of chemical compounds.
- 2. The area of the Nuclear Medicine department that is used to prepare radiopharmaceuticals for administration.
- 4. The system that performs excretion of a bone radiopharmaceutical.
- 6. The most commonly used class of pharmaceuticals for bone scanning.
- 7. The process of adding Tc-99m sodium pertechnetate to a cold kit.
- 9. The phase of imaging commenced 2-3 hours following injection of a radiopharmaceutical localising in the bones.
- 11. The ________ scan is the most performed Nuclear Medicine procedure worldwide.