[LO 0219] FEBRUARY 2019 Sub. Code: 2122
B.Sc. NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
THIRD YEAR
PAPER II RADIATION BIOLOGY RADIATION SAFETY IN
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Q.P. Code: 802122
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer all questions
I. Elaborate on: x 10 30)
1. Write in detail about Radiation risks.
2. Write in detail about the absorbed dose from any three diagnostic of therapeutic
Nuclear medicine procedures.
3. Explain in detail the various personnel radiation monitoring devices for Radiation
workers.
II. Write notes on: x 5 40)
1. Nuclear medicine and pregnant women.
2. Annual personnel dose limits for radiation workers as per AERB rules.
3. Explain background radiation.
4. Explain cell cycle.
5. The mechanism of cell killing.
6. Define the terms; absorbed dose, equivalent dose, effective dose.
7. Define LET. What is the LET for different types of radiation?
8. What is RBE? What is the RBE for different types of radiation?
III. Short answers on: (10 x 3 30)
1. Fume hood.
2. Finger dose.
3. Misadministration.
4. TLD.
5. Radioactive spill.
6. Transport index.
7. Inverse square law.
8. Lethal damage.
9. Radio protectors.
10. Decontamination kit.