Background
The purpose
of Nuclear Medicine is to offer state-of-the-art
diagnostic and therapeutic service to the university and the general
public, develop and support clinical research in the College of
Medicine, and maintain and enhance our teaching of residents, technology
students, medical students, and practicing physicians.
- Nathan Hall, M.D. Ph.D., Section Chief
Nuclear
Medicine is a radiologic specialty that creates images of the body
using very small amounts of radioactive materials. It looks at
structure and function of the body for diagnosis and treatment. The
techniques used include Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single
Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission
Tomography combined with Computed Tomography (PET-CT), and bone
scanning. Nuclear Medicine helps detect aneurysms, blood cell disorders
and improper functioning of organs such as seen in thyroid or pulmonary
disfucntion, inadequate or irregular blood flow, and tumors.
List of personnel
Other Links
Patient Educational Resources:
From http://www.radiologyinfo.com . This is a web site with descriptions of radiologic procedures.
Medline Plus, a web site of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health also has many links under diagnostic imaging.
HowStuffWorks.com - http://science.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-medicine.htm
Medical Professional Education:
British Society of Nuclear Medicine
European Association of Nuclear Medicine
Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine
Education and Research Foundation for the Society of Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine Technologists' Program:
Visit the Nuclear Medicine Technology Educational Program
