Question 1

what are the limitations of nuclear medicine?

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Detailed anatomy: No imaging study has all of the information or answers, however nuclear medicine is especially helpful to identify physiology in the body. That is..The function. What nuclear medicine does not do well is look at the fine details of anatomy. Ct and MRI are great for looking at anatomy.

Question 2

what are the advantages and limitations of nuclear medicine?

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Molecular imaging: Nuclear medicine has the ability to examine the molecular basis of disease by using very low levels of  radioactivity that targets the disease-specific biomarkers and specific organs. The downside is it uses radioactivity (very little) and has somewhat limited resolution, but the modern scanners are attached to other modalities such as ct or mri.

Question 3

what are the pros and cons of nuclear medicine?

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Pro:study metabolism: Pros: it is one of the few types of studies that gives information about  function or metabolism, where studies like ct and MRI and most ultrasounds are more geared to look at anatomy ( structure).      Sometimes, combining both types of imaging ( fuse a ct with nuclear med) can be very helpful.             Con: it uses trace amounts of radioactive materials, therefore small amounts of radiation.

Question 4

what is nuclear medicine? and what does it treat?

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Nuclear : Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses injected or injested radioactive isotopes to make diagnoses.  Unlike xray images, cts, mris, and ultrasound studies that show anatomy, nuclear medicine studies show the phyiological processes that are occurring behind the scenes. A ct might show a fluid collection, but a nuclear medicine scan using radiolabeled white blood cells can tell you whether it's infected. Ct, mri, or ultrasound might show a mass in the liver, but the radioactive sugars used in a nuclear pet scan can tell you whether it's a malignancy.

Question 5

what is the examples of medicine of nuclear medicine ?

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Nuclear medicine...: Nuclear medicine uses radionuclides for both diagnosis and treatment of diseases.  One of the most common nuclear medicine treatments is the use of radioactive iodine to treat thyroid disorders such as thyroid cancer, graves' disease, or toxic multinodular goiter.  Another example is zevalin (ibritumomab tiuxetan) for treatment of lymphoma.

Question 6

what is general nuclear medicine? what are some uses of the procedure?

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General : General nuclear medicine is a branch of radiology that uses radioactive substances for imaging organs, disease staging and treatment.  I've attached a very informative web page to give you more in-depth information.

Question 7

are nuclear medicine procedures painful? what will i experience during and after the procedure?

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Most : Most nuclear medicine studies are painless except for the placement of the IV or catheter depending on what procedure you are having done.  I've attached a helpful website that goes more in-depth about what to expect.  If you have any specific questions about your procedure, you should call the nuclear medicine dept. Of the hospital performing your procedure.

Question 8

how long does it take for the nuclear medicine procedures to take effect? is it a long process and how costly is it usually?

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Unfortunately, : Unfortunately, your question is too broad and open-ended to be able to give you a reasonable answer. If you are asking about a specific treatment, such as "thyroid cancer ablation" or a diagnostic test, such as a "lung scan, " you would expect two very different answers.

Question 9

how does nuclear medicine cure diseases? can anyone give an example of how nuclear medicine is used to cure diseases? i don't understand how it works.

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The : The best example of how nuclear medicine is used to cure diseases is treatment of thyroid cancer or graves' disease (a form of hyperthyroidism). In both cases the goal is to destroy thyroid tissue. The thyroid gland contains a large amount of iodine which it uses to produce thyroid hormone. Once iodine is ingested, a large amount is concentrated within the thyroid gland. Nuclear medicine harnesses this principal to destroy thyroid tissue by giving the patient a radioactive form of iodine (i-131). This radioactive iodine is concentrated in the thyroid gland. The isotope primarily releases beta radiation which destroys the surrounding tissue (most of which is thyroid tissue). If there is thyroid cancer in the area, the cancer is also destroyed.

Question 10

could you explain what is a nuclear medicine technologist?

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Well trained: Nuclear technologist is specially trained in  usage of radioisotopes for detection of function of various organs of body, bones, liver.Spleen, lungs, heart, thyroid, gb, etc. And pet.Technologists very well trained in radiation safety, administering proper dose of isotope, and usage of equipment for nuclear need an associate’s degree in nuclear medicine technology, usually licensed in state and boarded.

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