Review of nuclear medicine imaging used in medical diagnostics
1 University of Kufa, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics, Iraq.
2 Al-Hussein University College, Medical Devices Technology Engineering, Iraq.
3 University of Nahrain, Biomedical Engineering, Baghdad, Iraq.
4 Directorate of Al-Najaf health, Al-Sadr Teaching Hospital in Najaf, Iraq.
5 University of Kufa, Faculty of Science, Department of Geology, Iraq.
Review
Open Access Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2024, 08(02), 052–055.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjms.2024.8.2.0062
Publication history:
Received on 25 September 2024; revised on 03 November 2024; accepted on 06 November 2024
Abstract:
In this review, we will provide an overview of the role of nuclear medicine in Medical Diagnostics. Nuclear medicine is defined as the diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiolabeled compounds known as radiopharmaceuticals. Nuclear imaging produces images by detecting radiation from different parts of the body after a radioactive tracer material is administered. The images are recorded on a computer and film. Different types of nuclear imaging tests have different preparation instructions. Nuclear imaging is used primarily to diagnose or treat illnesses. Conditions diagnosed by nuclear medicine imaging include: Blood disorders, Thyroid disease. including hypothyroidism, Heart disease, Gallbladder disease, Lung problems, Bone problems, and kidney disease. Nuclear medicine, in combination with radiological modalities, gives extra information for diagnosis, prognosis, staging, treatment management, and the evaluation of responses to therapy in a non-invasive manner.
Keywords:
Nuclear medicine; Medical imaging; Radioactive tracer; Gamma emission and positron emission
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