Question detail

Which type of radiation is often used in radiotherapy due to its ability to penetrate tissues?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation

Question

Gamma radiation

Gamma radiation is used in radiotherapy because it has high penetration power, allowing it to reach and destroy cancer cells deep within the body.

Misunderstanding Radiotherapy Targeting

Students often think that radiotherapy can be applied broadly without concern for healthy tissue damage.

Emphasize that radiotherapy must be precisely targeted to minimize damage to surrounding healthy tissues while effectively destroying cancer cells.

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