Which statement about PET scanning is correct? A. A positron is emitted by the radiotracer that interacts

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Which statement about PET scanning is correct?
A. A positron is emitted by the radiotracer that interacts with an electron in the detector producing two γ-rays that move apart at 180° to each other.
B. A positron is emitted by the radiotracer that interacts with an electron in the detector producing two γ-rays that move apart at right angles to each other.
C. A positron is emitted by the radiotracer that interacts with an electron in the surrounding tissue producing two γ-rays that move apart at 180° to each other.
D. A positron is emitted by the radiotracer that interacts with an electron in the surrounding tissue producing two γ-rays that move apart at right angles to each other.

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Cambridge International AS And A Level Physics Coursebook

ISBN: 9781108859035

3rd Edition

Authors: David Sang, Graham Jones, Gurinder Chadha, Richard Woodside

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