A medical specialty that uses small amounts of radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to diagnose and treat various diseases by imaging the body’s structure and function at the molecular level.
A compound containing a radioactive isotope that is administered to a patient, enabling the imaging of specific organs or tissues in nuclear medicine procedures.
A specialized imaging device used in nuclear medicine to detect gamma rays emitted by the radiopharmaceuticals, creating detailed images of internal structures.
An advanced nuclear medicine imaging technique that detects positrons emitted by a radiopharmaceutical, producing three-dimensional images of metabolic and physiological processes in the body.
A nuclear medicine imaging technique that uses a gamma camera to detect single photons emitted by radiopharmaceuticals, providing three-dimensional images of organ function.
An unstable form of an element that emits radiation, commonly used in nuclear medicine for imaging and therapeutic purposes.
The time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a substance to undergo decay, influencing the duration of the radiopharmaceutical’s activity in the body.
A diagnostic technique in nuclear medicine that uses gamma cameras to create images based on the detection of gamma rays emitted by a radiopharmaceutical.
A nuclear medicine procedure that measures the amount of radioactive iodine absorbed by the thyroid gland, providing information about thyroid function and potential abnormalities.
A nuclear medicine imaging procedure used to evaluate bone conditions, detect fractures, tumors, infections, or other abnormalities by assessing the uptake of a radiopharmaceutical in bones.
A nuclear medicine test that assesses blood flow to the heart muscle, helping to diagnose coronary artery disease and evaluate the heart’s function.