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What is a desirable property of a radioactive tracer used in imaging?

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Radionuclide imaging and therapy

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What is a desirable property of a radioactive tracer used in imaging?.

  1. A.Long half-life for prolonged imaging
  2. B.High energy emissions for better detection
  3. C.Low toxicity to minimize patient risk
  4. D.Inability to be detected by standard imaging methods

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  • Low toxicity to minimize patient risk

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A desirable property of a radioactive tracer is low toxicity, ensuring that it does not pose significant health risks to the patient while still providing effective imaging.

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