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Explain why source type and half-life matter.
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Radionuclide imaging and therapy
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Use of radioactive implants
Aqa A Level PhysicsMedical physics
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Explain why source type and half-life matter
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- Explain why tracer half-life must be suitable for diagnosis.
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