Nuclear Medicine Q-10

Career DM Gastroenterology
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Q-10. In Pancreatic scanning radio isotope used (DNB 06, AIIMS 04)
a) Cr 51
b) Se 75
c) Tc 99
d) I-131

Answer: Se 75
Explanation:
Uses of Nucleotides in scanning:
Tc labelled RBC: Splenic disease
Selenium 75 methionine: Pancreatic disease