Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear breast imaging method associated with higher cancer risks

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:03:12 +0000

Nuclear breast imaging method associated with higher cancer risks
Some nuclear-based breast imaging exams may increase a woman’s risk of developing radiation-induced cancer, according to a special report appearing online and in the October issue of Radiology. However, the radiation dose and risk from mammography are very low.

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:34:29 +0000

Image taken on 2007-10-04 07:54:28 by Uriel 1998.

Venezuela’s Chavez scoffs at cancer rumours

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:59:14 +0000

Venezuela’s Chavez scoffs at cancer rumours
By Eyanir Chinea

Protective measures taken to dispose radioactive substance: government

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:59:37 +0000

Protective measures taken to dispose radioactive substance: government
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has been conducting regulatory inspections in radiology departments of hospitals and universities to safeguard against radioactive exposure, Science and Technology Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here Thursday.

Doctors wary of missed diagnoses in wake of isotope shortage

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:50:56 +0000

Doctors wary of missed diagnoses in wake of isotope shortage
But nuclear medicine chief sees light at end of ‘long tunnel’ as AECL reactor begins producing isotopes again

Radiation Safety for Medical Facilities

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:48:05 +0000

www.safety-video-bmsh.com This comprehensive program discusses the safety & regulatory aspects of various uses of radiation for medical purposes. Topics include: * Radiation Safety Fundamentals * Biological Effects of Radiation * Time, Distance, & Shielding * Technique Settings * CT and Fluoroscopy Settings * Regulatory Requirements * Radiation Surveys * Nuclear Medicine * Radiation Oncology * Radiation & Pregnancy * Spills & Contamination

Nuc Med tips

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:18:08 +0000

A short video on nuclear medicine for a buddy assignment for uni. Enjoy!!! A special thanks to all those involved

Nuclear Medicine Technologists CareerSearch.com

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:45:09 +0000

Career Search Nuclear Medicine Technologists Diagnostic imaging embraces several procedures that aid in diagnosing ailments, the most familiar being the x ray. In nuclear medicine, radionuclides—unstable atoms that emit radiation spontaneously—are used to diagnose and treat disease. Radionuclides are purified and compounded to form radiopharmaceuticals. Nuclear medicine technologists administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients and then monitor the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs in which the drugs localize. Abnormal areas show higher-than-expected or lower-than-expected concentrations of radioactivity. Nuclear medicine differs from other diagnostic imaging technologies because it determines the presence of disease on the basis of metabolic changes rather than changes in organ structure. Nuclear medicine technologists operate cameras that detect and map the radioactive drug in a patients body to create diagnostic images. After explaining test procedures to patients, technologists prepare a dosage of the radiopharmaceutical and administer it by mouth, injection, inhalation, or other means. They position patients and start a gamma scintillation camera, or scanner, which creates images of the distribution of a radiopharmaceutical as it localizes in, and emits signals from, the patients body. The images are produced on a computer screen or on film for a physician to interpret.Work environment. Physical stamina is important because nuclear medicine …

$7.9 Million Grant For ‘Super’ Research Magnet At University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:42:54 +0000

$7.9 Million Grant For ‘Super’ Research Magnet At University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
The University of Maryland School of Medicine has received a $7.9 million federal grant to acquire a superconducting 950 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) magnet that will help researchers unravel the mysteries of molecules and develop new agents to treat cancer, AIDS and other diseases. The grant is among the largest of its kind ever awarded by the National Center for Research Resources …

Normal Cardiac Root

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:09:28 +0000

Image taken on 2007-06-14 15:20:51 by Tom Heston.