Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine defined - http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=gennuclear (you can get a lot of answers from this link) http://www.radiochemistry.org/nuclearmedicine/definition.htm http://www.healthpronet.org/ahp_month/summer_01.html

What type of radiation is typically exploited in most nuclear medicine procedures? http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/radiation/understandingradiationtherapyaguideforpatientsandfamilies/understanding-radiation-therapy-what-is-radiation-therapy

How are patients prepared for nuclear medicine procedures? http://www.johnmuirhealth.com/services/medical-imaging-services/nuclear-medicine-patient-preparation-and-instructions.html

What are the advantages and limitations of nuclear medicine? http://www.nps.org.au/medical-tests/medical-imaging/for-individuals/advantages-and-disadvantages

What ailments are typically diagnosed and treated via nuclear medicine procedures? http://www.johnmuirhealth.com/services/medical-imaging-services/nuclear-medicine-patient-preparation-and-instructions.html

Evaluate a minimum of 3 applications of nuclear medicine relating to any of the following topics:

Nuclear medicine therapy using radiopharmaceuticals http://solaranrx.com/faqs/

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans- http://www.cc.nih.gov/pet/index.html

Octreotide scans- http://www.insideradiology.com.au/pages/view.php?T_id=14#.VObOjPnF-So