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Why should medical tracers have short enough half-lives?

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Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation

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Why should medical tracers have short enough half-lives?.

  1. A.To ensure they can be detected easily
  2. B.To limit the radiation dose to the patient
  3. C.To increase the effectiveness of the treatment
  4. D.To allow for longer observation times

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