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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 …

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists CareerSearch.com

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:11:11 +0000

Nuclear Medicine Technologists Job Description

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:31:48 +0000

Nuclear Medicine Technologists Job Description

Any Nuclear Medicine Technologists? How is job demand?

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:08:39 +0000

I was thinking of going to school to be a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and was wondering how high of a demand is there for this position–would I be able to get a job out of college? Also how do you like it?

Nuclear Medicine Technologists – Career Profile

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:47:05 +0000

As seen on www.quietagent.com , Anonymously evaluating every job, every day for you. Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies utilizing a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.

What are the major differences between Radiologic Technologists and Nuclear Medicine Techs?

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:10:17 +0000

Is one more difficult than the other?

Nuclear Medicine Technologists – Careers.Org Occupation Profile

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:53:26 +0000

Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies utilizing a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists.

Will there be available job openings for nuclear medicine technologists after graduation 2 years from now?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:37:59 +0000

No one wants to graduate and join the unemployment line for too long. Most openings for nuclear medicine techs are in the south and I need to stay up north, near my family. Can anyone help?

Question about Nuclear Medicine Technologists?

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:07:55 +0000

I want to be a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, and it says you can get a 2 year degree or a 4 year degree. Does it matter? And I live in Ohio and there are like ZERO schools that offer it accept like three community colleges. What should I do? Please help.

Nuclear Medicine Technologists Careers Overview

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:39:02 +0000

www.citytowninfo.com Interested in working in the medical side of nuclear technology? Watch this video to learn what a career as a nuclear medicine technologist is really like. Provides an overview of the day to day working life of a nuclear medicine technologist