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Gamma waves kill living things if sufficient exposure is allowed. Further, gamma rays (gamma radiation) will more effectively kill living cells that have high metabolic rates, like cancerous cells. When we expose cells, particularly cancerous ones, to gamma rays, the radiation tends to kill the cancer cells much more than living cells nearby. That makes gamma radiation a choice that might be considered for the treatment of some types of cancer.
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∙ 11y agoGamma rays are used to kill cancerous cells. Also they are used to have a better view sometimes on people's organs. They are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Also, it is placed highest in the spectrum for frequency.
Gamma rays are used in various medical technologies for treatment, with cancer radiation being one example.
This is a highly penetrating form of radiation, so it has various uses in imaging much like X-rays are. Indeed, X-rays are very close to gamma rays in energy and properties.
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∙ 13y agoGamma rays have many different applications. They are used to kill and/or treat certain types of cancers, detect brain and heart abnormalities and played a role in the development of the atom bomb. Because of their position on the spectrum, they are better than x-rays in seeing more details of the inside parts of the body.
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∙ 13y agoX-Ray are An electromagnetic wave of high energy and very short wavelength (between ultraviolet light and gamma rays) that is able to pass through many materials opaque to light.
Gamma-rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any other wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. These waves are generated by radioactive atoms and in nuclear explosions. 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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∙ 12y agoThe purpose of gamma rays are to check and see if you body or the area that you are in is too cold or hot. The blue stand for too cold the red stands for too hot and the green is medium temperature.
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∙ 12y agoGamma rays are used to treat some forms of cancer.
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∙ 10y agox rays and gamma rays are used for the human body source. Like to see inside the body and to diagnose and treat cancer.
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∙ 12y agoThey have the highest frequencies
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What is gamme rays used for?
Medicine Gamma rays are used in medicine to kill and treat certain types of cancers and tumors. Gamma rays passing through tissue of the body produce ionization in tissue. Gamma rays can harm the cells in our body. The rays can also detect brain and cardiovascular abnormalities. Industry Gamma rays can be used to examine metallic castings or welds in oil pipelines for weak points. The rays pass through the metal and darken a photographic film at places opposite the weak points. In industry, gamma rays are used for detecting internal defects in metal castings and in welded structures. Gamma rays are used to kill pesticides and bugs in food. Gamma rays are also used in nuclear reactors and atomic bombs. Consumer goods Gamma rays are often used in the food industry. The radioisotopes preserve foods. Although the rays never come in contact with food, beta radiation kills various organisms, such as bacteria, yeast, and insects. Science Gamma rays can be used to detect beryllium. They also played a very important role in the development of the atom bomb.
Stella is biology student who is doing a project about the use of radiation in medicine. which radiation bands are used in medicine?
Radiations includes iodine-121,hard and soft x-rays and gamma rays.
What are some advantages of gamma rays?
They can be used in medicine to destroy cancer cells. They may also be used to sterilize medical equipment.
Does Radiation therapy use gamma rays?
Gamma-rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any other wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. These waves are generated by radioactive atoms and in nuclear explosions. Gamma-rays can kill living cells, a fact which medicine uses to its advantage, using gamma-rays to kill cancerous cells.They have Dangerous effect so they are not used in MRI.Radio waves are used in MRI.
What is one use of gamma rays?
Gamma rays are used to kill cancer cells.
What kind of rays emitted in nuclear scan?
It depends on the type of scan but by far the most common scan uses "gamma" rays to get a picture. The radionuclide used is Tc99m which gives off gamma rays at 140 kEV, a very suitable energy level for the cameras used in nuclear medicine.
What kind of gamma ray can penetrate solids?
Gamma rays are gamma rays are gamma rays.
What waves are used for medical imaging?
X-rays witch is just under the wavelength of gamma rays. gamma rays are deadly though
Why are only gamma rays used to sterilise equipment and not alpha?
Because gamma rays have the most electromagnetic energy.
How do you use the electromagnetic spectrum in medicine?
The EM spectrum is used in the treatment of cancers by killing malignant cells, gamma rays and X-rays are used for this purpose. Similarly, X-rays are used in the analysis and diagnosis of patients by medical imaging called radiology.
What haves gamma rays been used for?
Gamma rays are used to kill cancerous cells and sometimes for a better view on peoples organs.
The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies are called?
The answer is gamma rays.
