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Dec 01, 1995 the revised and updated 2nd edition of this groundbreaking work reflects the growing importance of nuclear medicine within radiology, presenting definitive coverage of diagnostic nuclear medicine as it is practiced today. The radiotracer travels through the area being examined and gives off energy in the form of gamma rays which are detected by a special camera and a computer to create images of the. It is intended to guide nuclear medicine practitioners in establishing policies and procedures for the use of radiopharmaceuticals in clinical practice. Diagnostically, this imaging field provides assessment of the physiological functions of organs. The nuclear medicine advanced associatea strategic. If the address matches an existing account you will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. Why am i referred for a nuclear medicine exam, what does it entail, what are its advantages over other techniques, and does it necessarily mean i am seriously ill. There are many reasons to be referred for a nuclear medicine examination.
Nuclear medicine is a relatively new and rapidly changing specialty. Nuclear medicine imaging, in a sense, is radiology done inside out or endoradiology because it records radiation emitting from within the body rather than radiation that is generated by external sources like xrays. In addition to the wellknown aspects of patient preparation before a nuclear medicine study, such as good hydration, fasting, body hair shaving for cardiac studies, and specific drug cessation, some special considerations should be kept in mind in obese or overweight patients, such as the amount of hydration when required in some studies and longer acquisition times. The alternatives to this text are books covering all of nuclear medicine, such as henkin s nuclear medicine 1 and other books devoted to nuclear cardiology, such as the atlas of nuclear cardiology. Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty involving the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This guideline was developed by the snm to describe important factors common to most nuclear medicine procedures. He continues to be very active in a number of roles for the society of. Technologists voice, pharmacists acpe, physicians and physicists ama pra category 1 credit credits available. Nuclear pharmacy resources american pharmacists association. Apha publications radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear pharmacy and nuclear medicine. The book closes by considering exposure of the public and summarizing the rules of thumb for radiation protection in nuclear medicine. This is an ideal textbook for students and a ready source of useful information for nuclear medicine specialists and medical physics experts. Nuclear medicine physicians have almost uniformly been willing to share their expertise at national and international meetings.
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