Use Of Gamma Rays In The Medical Field

Table of Contents

Content

Page

Preface

i

Dedication

ii

Acknowledgements

iii

Table Of Contents

iv

Chapter One: Research plan

1

Introduction

1

Problem of The Research

1

Importance of The Research

1

Objectives of The Research

1

Content ofThe Research

2

Chapter Two: Ionizing Radiation

3

Definition

3

Types of Ionizing Radiation

3

Penetration of Ionizing Radiation

6

Physical Effects

7

Uses

10

Background Radiation

10

Radiation Exposure

10

Occupational Exposure

11

Public Exposure

11

Chapter Three: Gamma Ray

13

History of Discovery

13

Sources of Gamma Rays

14

General Characteristic

14

Units of Measure and Exposure

14

Properties

15

Health Effects

21

Chapter Four: Uses of Gamma Rays in the Medicine

22

Sterilizing Equipment

22

Gamma Cameras

23

Gamma Knife

27

Discussion

31

Conclusion and Recommendations

33

V

References

34

Appendix

37