Question

Isotopes that are used in nuclear imaging include:

• A. fluorine-18
• B. iodine-123
• C. nitrogen-13
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that involves the application of radioactive substances to diagnose or treat disease. Nuclear medicine can be used to image physiological functions.
In addition to imaging, radio nuclide therapy can be used to treat conditions such as hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, and blood disorders.
Common isotopes that are used in nuclear imaging include: fluorine-18, gallium-67, krypton-81m, rubidium-82, nitrogen-13, technetium-99m, indium-111, iodine-123, xenon-133, and thallium-201.