Radioactive elements are utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by having the patient ingest a radioactive dye, or an injection is given, and then an x-ray or scan is taken to see the organs involved. In the case of using radio activity to treat a disease, the patient is given an x-ray that is more powerful than a normal x-ray, targeted to a certain part of the body, to kill the disease.
Yes, isotopes are used in humans to make diagnoses of diseases. Common ones are Th, In, and Ga, and an isotope of iodine is used in treatment of hyperthyroid conditions.
radioactive isotopes are used to detect medical problems and to treat some diseases.
It's being studied for potential use in nuclear medicine (the isotope astatine-211).
There is no known effective treatment to arrest or cure prion diseases. Treatment focuses on alleviating the patient's symptoms, increasing their comfort, and palliative care.
because it causes lung/health issues and diseases.......
Yes, isotopes are used in humans to make diagnoses of diseases. Common ones are Th, In, and Ga, and an isotope of iodine is used in treatment of hyperthyroid conditions.
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye.
Relating to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the ear and related structures
nephrology
soft tissue images diagnosis of diseases treatment of cancer
In diseases such as cancer, knowledge of the affected tissue is crucial for diagnosis and the formulation of treatment strategies.
A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints that are characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues is known as a rheumatologist.
Rheumatologists specialize in the evaluation and treatment of diseases characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues. Examples of these diseases are lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
The branch of medicine dealing with the physiologic characteristics of aging and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the aged.
Iodine-131 (not iodone) is a radioactive isotope of iodine: this isotope has important applications in the treatment of thyroid diseases.
Saul Simon Samuels has written: 'Peripheral vascular diseases (angiology) ..' -- subject(s): Blood Vessels, Cardiovascular system, Diseases 'Diagnosis and treatment of vascular disorders (angiology)' -- subject(s): Diseases, Diagnosis, Blood-vessels
analyzing bodily fluids or tissues for research or tests them to for diseases and than find a diagnosis, treatment and prevention