Earl P. Steinberg has written: 'Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging technology' -- subject(s): Diagnostic use, Government policy, Imaging systems in medicine, Magnetic resonance imaging, Medical imaging equipment industry, Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
The department that primarily uses radioisotopes to perform tests is the nuclear medicine department. Radioisotopes are commonly used in nuclear medicine for diagnostic imaging procedures and for therapeutic treatments of various medical conditions.
Society of Nuclear Medicine's motto is 'Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy'.
Common procedures performed in diagnostic imaging include X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine scans. These tests are used to help diagnose and monitor various medical conditions by providing detailed images of the body's internal structures.
Unlisted cardiovascular procedure, diagnostic nuclear medicine 78499 pg. 395 (cpt 2011)
Technetium is mainly used in nuclear medicine for diagnostic imaging procedures like bone scans, heart imaging, and kidney tests. It is also used as a tracer in environmental studies and industrial applications for detecting leaks and monitoring fluid flow. Additionally, technetium is being researched for potential future applications in superconductors and batteries.
The symbol for technetium is Tc. It is a synthetic element with the atomic number 43. Technetium is commonly used in nuclear medicine for diagnostic imaging.
Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine ImagingIn 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 TherapyIn 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.surMedical.com Team
I. F. Moseley has written: 'Diagnostic imaging in neurological disease' -- subject(s): Diagnosis, Diagnostic imaging, Diagnostic use, Diseases, Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Nervous system, Nuclear magnetic resonance, Radiography, Radionuclide imaging, Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Ultrasonography
Molybdenum-99 mainly emits gamma radiation. This radiation is used in nuclear medicine for diagnostic imaging procedures, as well as in research applications.
A scintigram is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses radioactive tracer particles to produce images of organs and tissues in the body. It is also known as a nuclear medicine scan.
Technetium hexafluoride is used as a precursor in the production of technetium compounds for medical imaging purposes, specifically in nuclear medicine for diagnostic imaging. It is used to create radiopharmaceuticals for imaging procedures such as single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans.