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Jobs in Nuclear Medicine

Experts from a number of different fields contribute to the field of nuclear medicine including technologists, nurses, physicians and cardiologists, for example. These jobs are described in more detail below.

29 Jul 2010

Radiation Dose

Like all procedures that involve a radioactive substance, nuclear medicine techniques that use radiopharmaceuticals generate radiation that could potentially have adverse effects on a patient.

29 Jul 2010

Nuclear Medicine Analysis

The nuclear imaging process enables a dataset of one or more images to be obtained. In a multi-image data set, a time sequence often referred to as a dynamic data set is represented by an array of images that are generated as a radiopharmaceutical agent passes through targeted areas of the body and emits radiation.

29 Jul 2010

Sources of Radioisotopes for Medicine

Around one third of the supply of medical isotopes used worldwide comes from the Chalk River Laboratories in Ontario, Canada and another third comes from the Petten nuclear reactor in the Netherlands.

29 Jul 2010

History of Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine is associated with a long history, to which scientists from various different fields such as physics, medicine chemistry and engineering have contributed over the decades.

29 Jul 2010

Nuclear Medicine Concerns

The risks associated with low-level exposure to radiation are still not fully understood but as a general rule, the amount of exposure is kept “As Low As Reasonably Practicable” (ALARP), so that the least amount of radiation is used to achieve results that are still accurate.

29 Jul 2010

Nuclear Medicine Techniques

Nuclear medicine imaging involves the administration of a radiolabelled chemical called a radiopharmaceutical.

29 Jul 2010

Pap Smear Effectiveness

A pap smear is a quick and simple method of cervical screening to detect changes in the cervix that may lead to cervical cancer in women.

29 Jul 2010

Pap Smear Procedure

A Pap smear test is very important to screen for abnormalities of cells in the cervix. Done regularly, it can help to recognize changes earlier and allows many women to seek treatment and avoid the progression to cervical cancer.

29 Jul 2010

Pap Smear Screening

A Pap smear is a type of test used to screen for cell changes that have the potential to lead to cervical cancer in women.

29 Jul 2010

What is a Pap Smear?

A pap smear is a screening test used in gynecology that checks for cancerous or precancerous conditions of the cervix.

29 Jul 2010

Arthralgia Causes

There are several causes of joint pain that range from injuries, infections, inflammation to severe degenerative systemic or whole body disorders.

29 Jul 2010

Arthralgia Treatments

Arthralgia or joint pain is a symptom of an underlying disease rather than a disease in itself that can be treated. The management of arthralgia thus depends on the cause, type and severity of the condition.

29 Jul 2010

What is Arthralgia?

The term arthralgia literally means joint pain. It is a combination of two Greek words – Arthro – joint and algos – pain.

29 Jul 2010

Dystonia Treatments

There is no cure for dystonia but certain medications can help ease symptoms and make the condition easier to live with. Examples of treatment approaches include medication, physiotherapy and surgery as well as addressing any associated conditions such as anxiety, stress and depression.

20 Jul 2010

What Causes Dystonia?

Dystonias are disorders characterized by muscle spasms and contractions. Dystonia is thought to be neurological in origin, but the condition does not affect people’s intelligence, memory or language ability.

20 Jul 2010

What are the Symptoms of Dystonia?

The symptoms of dystonia vary depending on which form of the condition a person has and how severe it is. If the dystonia is genetic or the cause is unknown, it is termed primary dystonia, while dystonia that occurs due to an underlying disease such as stroke, encephalitis, Parkinson’s disease or head injury, is referred to as secondary dystonia.

20 Jul 2010

What is Dystonia?

Dystonia refers to a range of movement disorders characterized by muscle spasms and contractions. The contractions may be sustained or intermittent and are often awkward and sometimes painful. In some forms of the condition, the patient may also experience tremor.

20 Jul 2010

Ileus Symptoms

Ileus is a functional, non-mechanical inhibition of coordinated gastrointestinal activity that frequently occurs after abdominal surgery.

20 Jul 2010

Ileus Treatments

Ileus is a functional, non-mechanical inhibition of propulsive bowel activity which can arise as a complication of a major abdominal surgery. Traditional strategies for management of ileus emphasize prevention; that incorporates anesthetic choice, use of opioid-sparing analgesia, preoperative psychological preparation, proper surgical technique and early feeding after the operation.

20 Jul 2010