Chapter 5: Nuclear Medicine Scans Flashcards
1
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Nuclear Medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses?
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Small amounts of radioactive substances to diagnose or treat diseases.
2
Q
What is the benefit thatNuclear Medicine procedures are able to pinpoint activity at the molecular level?
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They offer potential to identify disease in its earliest stages.
3
Q
How are Radioactive Substances administered to the patient?
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By mouth of by injection.
4
Q
Radioactive Compounds are known as?
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Radiopharmaceuticals.
5
Q
Where does Radioactive Compounds accumulate?
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In the organ or area of the body being examined.
6
Q
Radioactive emissions are detected by?
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A special camera that produces the pictures.
