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In Nuclear Medicine imaging, radiopharmaceuticals are taken internally, for example intravenously or orally. Then, external detectors (gamma cameras) capture and form images from the radiation emitted by the radiopharmaceuticals. This process is unlike a diagnostic X-ray where external radiation is passed through the body to form an image. Nuclear medicine imaging may also be referred to as radionuclide imaging or nuclear scintigraphy.
Nuclear medicine tests differ from most other imaging modalities in that diagnostic tests primarily show the physiological function of the system being investigated as opposed to traditional anatomical imaging such as CT or MRI. Nuclear Medicine imaging studies are generally more organ or tissue specific (e.g.: lungs scan, heart scan, bone scan, brain scan, etc.) than those in conventional radiology imaging, which focus on a particular section of the body (e.g.: chest X-ray, abdomen/pelvis CT scan, head CT scan, etc.). In addition, there are nuclear medicine studies that allow imaging of the whole body based on certain cellular receptors or functions. Examples are whole body PET or PET/CT scans, Gallium scans, white blood cell scans, MIBG and Octreotide scans.Nuclear Medicine Therapy
In Nuclear Medicine therapy, the radiation treatment dose is also administered internally (e.g. intravenous or oral routes) rather from an external radiation source.
Molecular MedicineIn the future, Nuclear Medicine may be known as Molecular Medicine. As our understanding of biological processes in the cells of living organism expands, specific probes can be developed to allow visualization, characterization, and quantification of biologic processes at the cellular and subcellular levels. Nuclear Medicine is an ideal specialty to adapt to the new discipline of molecular medicine, because of its emphasis on function and its utilization of imaging agents that are specific for a particular disease process.
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How is fermentation used in medicine today?
it is used to produce industrial chemicals, medicine such as antibiotics, and alcoholic beverages
Which medicine was created in the Primitive Era and is still used today?
morphine
What medicine used today was invented in china?
cocane, weed, crack, marijuana, and your face
What ancient greek is called the Father of Medicine'?
Hippokrates of Kos [Ιπποκράτης ο Κώος] is considered the father of medicine and his oath is used actually even today.
What is one of the ways that the latin language is commonly used today?
Latin is commonly used today in scientific fields, where it is used as the basis for naming species with binomial nomenclature in biology and for terminology in medicine and law.
What is the difference between medieval medicine and medicine today?
There were several different important types of medieval medicine, but there were certain types of scientific understanding none of them had. They did not have germ theory, which was developed in the 19th century, and they did not have understanding of chemistry. Both of these are used today. Also, medieval medicine had an much less complete understanding of human anatomy than today's medicine. Medieval medicine was a mix of different traditions. They included folk medicine, the classical medicine of ancient Rome and Greece, and the medicine imported from Islamic lands. Folk medicine was then rather like what it is today, chicken soup for a cold, and that sort of thing. It did whatever worked, even though no one really knew why it worked, or, for that matter, whether it worked. Classical medicine prescribed whatever it said to do in a book from certain ancient authors; ultimately, the goal was to follow the book, with only secondary consideration for whether it did any good. Islamic medicine used a primitive version of the scientific method, which recorded results, analyzed effectiveness mathematically, and shared information. But it did not have the science we have, and was only beginning to develop it.
When was leech use in medicine?
It is still in use today. They have found that it has medical value and it is used in some cases.
What Latin words from the Romans do you still use today?
Many words used in law, medicine, science and theology are Latin.
How is uranium used in medicine?
Uranium is not used in medicine.
Is a zebra used in medicine?
No, zebras are not used in medicine.
Other than medicine and health care in what ways are Roman numerals used?
They often appear on clocks, as dates (especially on movies) and in the titles of movies.
Is myrrh really marijuana?
No it is not!!! Myrrh is the dried sap from trees, most commonly the Commiphora and Balsamodendron species. It can be burned in a similar fashion to incense. Myrrh was used in medicine and embalming rituals. In some places it is still used in medicine today.
