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AS 2 Waves, Photons and Medical Physics
Quick questions on Medical physics: X-rays, ultrasound and radioactive tracers - CCEA A-Level Physics
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Explain why a coupling gel is used in ultrasound scanning. [2 marks]
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State two properties a radioisotope should have to be a good medical tracer. [2 marks]
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An ultrasound pulse returns from a boundary after emission. The speed of sound in tissue is . Find the depth of the boundary.
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