What you need to know about Nuclear Medicine

  • Nuclear medicine has the ability to provide a functional image for diagnosis.
  • These images distinguish themselves from other diagnostic imaging modalities by demonstrating the function of an organ or lesion.

How does Nuclear Medicine work?

  • Use of radiopharmaceuticals combined with radiation physics to perform diagnostic imaging.
  • A variety of radiopharmaceuticals are chosen according to physiological interactions.
  • The patient receives this radiopharmaceutical via intravenous injection or oral administration.
  • Images are acquired using a gamma camera.

Test Preparation

For accurate test results, it is very important to prepare your body properly. Please follow the procedures required for your particular test.

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