Radioisotopes and Biomedical Applications in Nuclear Medicine
Journal Title: Nükleer Tıp Seminerleri - Year 2019, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Nuclear imaging is a diagnostic medical imaging method that uses radiopharmaceuticals or radiotracers to examine the physiology and metabolism of the body. This imaging modality is the result of radiation emitted from the body as a result of the application of radiopharmaceuticals, which are radionuclide-containing drugs, to patients. One of the most common imaging modalities in nuclear medicine studies is positron emission tomography and the other is single-photon emission computed tomography. The produced imaging is used not only for diagnostic purposes such as detection of functional abnormalities or early imaging of tumors but also provides useful information for treatment planning and follow-up.
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Serap Teksöz, F. Zümrüt Biber Müftüler
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