Nuclear medicine is a specialized branch of modern medicine
that exploits the process of radioactivity for imaging, diagnosis, and
treatment. Many imaging techniques inject small amounts of radioactive material
into the body, which are then tracked by a sensing device specific to the type
of radiation emitted from that material. Radiation has also been used to
destroy diseased tissue, typically beyond the reach of standard surgical
techniques.
Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University
online library resources, and the Internet, write a paper on nuclear medicine.
Address the following:
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.
Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards
to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention:
LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.
