Question 1

what is radio  nucleotide?

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Radionuclide?: A radionucleotide is a nucleotide (i.e., one of the building blocks of nucleic acid) tagged with one radioactive atom. It's a common error for a radionuclide, an atom with an unstable nucleus. These are used in nuclear medicine.

Question 2

can you tell me how are radio-active elements used in medicine?

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Many uses: Radioactive chemicals can be injected for treatment such as Radio-iodine for thyroid destruction.  They can be used for diagnosis such as PET scans to measure tissue activity and bone scans.  They can be used as a source of external radiation for focused treatment such as the gamma knife.  This has fostered a sub-specialty of nuclear medicine.

Question 3

would something thats radio-translucent show as black or white on x-ray?

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Black.: For example, air in the lungs on a chest xray.

Question 4

how does radio immunotherapy feel?

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Varied side effects: Radioimmunotherapy such as zevalin or Bexxar (tositumomab) can have multiple side effects: infusion reactions such as fevers, rigors, blood pressure changes, shortness of breath can occur. Serious side effects include low blood counts (fatigue, infections), new blood cancers, skin reactions, impaired fertility.

Question 5

how is radio-immunotherapy administered?

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In steps: Radio-immunotherapy (rit) is given in three steps, all through an iv.  Step 1:  an antibody to b cells alone to clear out some normal b cells.  Step 2:  an antibody to b cells with a small amount of radiation attached, followed by imaging.  Step 3:  a "hot" antibody to b cells with a larger dose of radiation attached.  This acts like a smart bomb to kill cancerous b cells (lymphoma cells).

Question 6

what is radio frequency body lift ? is it effective ?

Accepted Answer

RF lifts: Radiofrequency is a noninvasive way of tightening or smoothing skin a little bit.  It is not a very strong technique.  If you need a body lift, you likely need surgery and not this.  If you need a little skin tightening maybe it will be enough.  Your best bet is to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon, get an exam, look at before and after examples, and then make a decision.  Good luck!

Question 7

do you know anything about stereotactic radio surgery?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Stereotactic radiosurgery focuses radiaotn from all directions onto a target, killing the cells within the target while protecting surrounding cells. 

Please see these websites for more information on the role of cyberknife radiosurgery in various conditions:

braintumorclinic.Org
oklahomacyberknife.Com
cyberknife.Com

good luck with your choice of treatments.

Question 8

do i have adhd if i keep changing radio stations in the car?

Accepted Answer

Anyone's guess: Adhd is not assessed on the basis of a single behavior.  Certainly, many with adhd feel impelled to fiddle wtih things constantly, but lots of people change radio stations because they don't like the choices.  Question to ask is, is it causing you problems?  If not, then don't worry...Be happy.

Question 9

is it dangerous to be exposed to radio frequency all the time?

Accepted Answer

Entire universe is: Radio waves are everywhere.  They are part of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum, and are produced by every star in the universe, including the sun.  Adding to that we have man-made radio-wave production in every wireless device.  Unless extremely focused at one particular object (such as in a microwave oven), these disbursed atmospheric radio-waves are harmless.

Question 10

what is the upper age limit to receive radio and chemeotherapy?

Accepted Answer

No absolute limit: In the past there was hesitation to give chemotherapy to the elderly patients(&gt;75 year olds). Bu the age of elderly for the sake of chemo keeps getting longer and longer such that we now treat patients with chemotherapy well into their late eighties and even into early nineties.. Radiotherapy keen be given to all ages , there being no upper age  limit.

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