Gamma Rays (P4)

Gamma rays:

• Transverse waves
• Electromagnetic
• Highest frequency waves
• Can pass through flesh and bones
• Can kill cells

Uses:

• Treatment for cancer
• Sterilise hospital equipment
• As tracers

Using gamma to treat cancer:

• Wide and low intensity gamma rays are focused on tumour using a gamma kife.
• Rotated around the patient with tumour at the…