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What are the uses for rubidium?

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What are the uses for rubidium?

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Rubidium 82 is used to enhance the images taken of the heart (myocardial perfusion) during PET/CT scans. It is typically used for overweight patients because Rb 82 emits to 511 keV photons while Tc99m only emits a 140 keV ray, this able to penetrate the body cavity with ease.

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