Nuclear Medicine

 Explain the scientific and technical concepts related to nuclear medicine. Consider the following questions when you construct your response:

• What type of radiation is typically exploited in most nuclear medicine procedures?
• How are patients prepared for nuclear medicine procedures?
• What are the advantages and limitations of nuclear medicine?
• What ailments are typically diagnosed and treated via nuclear medicine procedures?

 Evaluate a minimum of three applications of nuclear medicine relating to any of the following topics:

• Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans
• Gallium scans
• Indium white blood cell scans
• Iobenguane scans (MIBG)
• Octreotide scans
• Hybrid scanning techniques employing X-ray computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Nuclear medicine therapy using radiopharmaceuticals

Support your statements with examples. Provide a minimum of three scholarly references.

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