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  • 02-11-2017
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How are gamma rays used in the medical field?

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savannahbrooke21 savannahbrooke21
  • 02-11-2017
gamma rays and beta particles are all used to treat internal organs. X-rays are produced by firing electrons at a metal target and gamma rays are emitted by the nucleus of radioactive atoms. Gamma rays are used to kill cancer cells, and to medical equipment and in radioactive tracers.
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sarah0182
sarah0182 sarah0182
  • 02-11-2017
Gamma-rays can kill living cells, a fact which medicine uses to its advantage, using gamma-rays to kill cancerous cells.
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