Question

Patients with brain tumors may elect to have a procedure known as Gamma Knife. In a typical Gamma Knife procedure gamma rays are directed toward a tumor with contact to surrounding tissues.

Limiting contact between gamma rays and healthy tissue is important because

Answer 1

Answer: B) gamma rays are high energy and may cause damage to healthy cells.

Answer 2

Thinking not sure but gammer rays are high energy and may cause damage to healthy cells