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If a doctor wanted to evaluate a patients lungs with a nuclear medicine scan what radioactive material could he administer before the scan?
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Nuclear medicine uses these to image organs for diagnosis and treatment?
radioactive material called a tracer
How do they administer the dye in a thyroid nuclear medicine scan?
Most often, the patient is given the radioactive substance in the form of a tasteless liquid or capsule. It may be injected into a vein (intravenously) in some instances.
Are there any types of nuclear medicine that doesn't use radioactive isotopes?
All nuclear medicine techniques use radioactive isotopes.
What is a liver nuclear medicine scan?
A liver scan is a diagnostic procedure to evaluate the liver for suspected disease. A radioactive substance which concentrates in the liver is injected intravenously and the image of its distribution in the body is analyzed to diagnose abnormalities.
What is the radioactive metal used in medicine?
Astatine (At)
What part of the body does these medicine administered?
to which part of the body medicines administer
How is a radioactive isotope helpful in medicine?
In medicine isotopes are used for treatments, diagnostics or as tracers.
What is a thyroid uptake probe?
It is the instrument used in nuclear medicine to evaluate the functional status of thyroid. it has sodium iodide crystals and other electronic systems which will help to find out the radiations comming out from the patient after administration of radioactive Iodine 131.
Do radioactive isotopes are used in medicine power plants and as tracers?
no
How are radioactive isotopes different from isotopes?
Both isotopes and radioactive isotopes are pretty much the same but radioactive isotopes are better because it can be used to make medicine.
Why Radioisotopes in nuclear medicine are desirable to have shorter half lives?
A short half-life means the material only remains radioactive for a short time and does not continue to release radiation into the patient or environment.
What is the best way to administer medicine to a patient with deep partial thickness burns?
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