With PET Radionuclides, the Higher the Energy Particle

question 16

Multiple Choice

With PET radionuclides, the higher the energy particle,

• A)the greater the mean range for the travel of the positron.
• B)the shorter the mean range for the travel of the positron.
• C)won't have an effect on the mean range for the travel of the positron.
• D)it reduces the mean range for the travel of the positron.

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, essential for metabolic processes.

Aerobic Respiration

A process in which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water, occurring in the mitochondria.

Citric Acid Cycle

A key metabolic pathway that takes place in the mitochondria of cells, where acetyl CoA is oxidized to produce energy in the form of ATP.