ABC of X-ray

Question 1

Uses of Nuclear Imaging

Answer 1

see cancer, metabolism, more specific structure, and organs

Question 2

Nuclear Imaging Properties

Answer 2

radionucleotide and uptake by target organ

Question 3

Contraindications for Nuclear Medicine

Answer 3

pregnant or planning on getting pregnant, allergies, and medicine reactions

Question 4

Uses of Nuclear Medicine

Answer 4

contrast, whatever uptakes the dye, and it is layered on x-ray

Question 5

What is Fluoroscopy?

Answer 5

real time x-ray done in surgery

Question 6

What is bone scintigraphy?

Answer 6

bone scan (DEXA)
-looks at bone density
-finds tumors or high density areas