A specialized area of radiology, nuclear medicine examines organ function and structure to help diagnose and treat abnormalities very early in the progression of a disease, such as thyroid cancer, bone diseases, and tumors. Nuclear Medicine comprises diagnostic images of body anatomy and function. The images are developed based on the detection of energy emitted from a radioactive substance given to the patient, either by way of an IV injection or by mouth.
Nuclear Medicine
A specialized area of radiology, nuclear medicine examines organ function and structure to help diagnose and treat abnormalities very early in the progression of a disease, such as thyroid cancer, bone diseases, and tumors. Nuclear Medicine comprises diagnostic images of body anatomy and function. The images are developed based on the detection of energy emitted from a radioactive substance given to the patient, either by way of an IV injection or by mouth.
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