Medical tracing and diagnosis of cancer
- Gamma souce passing through body can be followed as it flows through the body
- Changes in the amaount of gamma rays emitted could indicate a blockage, highlighting a problem
Treatment of cancer
- Gamma ray beams can be used to kill cancerous tumors
- The beams are aimed at the tumor from different dirrections to maximise dosage to tumor and minimise dosage to surronding tissue.
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