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Eunice S. Sandoval LIS 141 12/11/12 Prof. J. Encanto

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE

- Meaning “of or like the nucleus of a cell” from the Latin word “nucleus” meaning “kernel”

- Is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose and determine the severity of or treat a variety of diseases.

- Radionuclides are combined with other elements to form chemical compounds, or combined with existing pharmaceutical compounds, to form radiopharmaceuticals – once administered to the patient, can localize specific organs or cellular receptors

TYPES OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE SCANS

• Bone Scan

• PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scan

• Gallium Scan

• Myocardial Perfusion Scan

• Normal Hepatobiliary Scan (HIDA)

• Normal Pulmonary and Perfusion (V/Q) Scan

NUCLEAR MEDICINE REFERENCES:

1. Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging (5th Edition) by Fred A. Mettler Jr. and Milton J. Guiberteau

2. Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques edited by Paul E. Christian and Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich

RADIOLOGY

- From the Latin word “radius” meaning “beam or ray” and “logy” meaning “study of”

- The science dealing with x-rays or nuclear radiation, especially for medical uses

- Is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualised within the human body.

Radiologists use the following imaging techniques to diagnose or treat diseases:

• Projection radiography

• Fluoroscopy

• CT Scanning

• Ultrasound

• Interventional radiology

• Teleradiology

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Nuclear Medicine

• X-ray

Related Terms:

• Breast imaging

• Cardiovascular Radiology

• Chest Radiology

• Emergency Radiology

• Gastrointestinal Radiology


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• Neuroradiology

• Genitourinary Radiology

• Head and Neck Radiology

• Interventional Radiology

• Musculoskeletal Radiology

• Nuclear Radiology

• Pediatric Radiology

• Radiation Oncology

RADIOLOGY REFERENCES:

1. Radiology 101: The Basics and Fundamentals of Imaging by William E. Erkonen and Wilbur L. Smith

2. Squire’s Fundamentals of Radiology: Sixth Edition by Robert A. Novelline

3. Learning Radiology: Recognizing

the Basics by William Herring

ONCOLOGY

- From the Ancient Greek word “onkos” meaning bulk, mass, or tumor and “logy” meaning “study of”

- Is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer. A person who practices oncology is an oncologist.

- The study or science dealing with

the physical, chemical, and biologic properties and features of neoplasms, including causation, pathogenesis, and treatment

Concerned with:

• The diagnosis of any cancer in a person

• Therapy (e.g. surgery,

chemotherapy, radiotherapy)

• Follow-up of cancer patients after successful treatment

• Palliative care of patients with

terminal malignancies

Related Terms:

• Radiation oncology • Surgical oncology • Medical oncology • Interventional oncology • Gynecologic oncology • Pediatric oncology

ONCOLOGY REFERENCES:

1. Cancer: Principles and Practice of

Oncology by Devita, Hellman and Rosenberg

2. Clinical Hematology – Oncology 2013 (The Clinical Medicine Series) by C.G. Weber

3. Basics of Oncology by Frederick O. Stephens and Karl Reinhard Aigner


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References:

Nuclear Medicine (n.d.).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_medicine

RadiologyInfo.org (n.d.). http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=gennuclear

Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (n.d.). http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2003-08/1060580523.Me.r.html

Oncology (n.d.). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncology

Livestrong.com (n.d.). http://www.livestrong.com/article/24016-types-nuclear-medicine-scans/

Radiology (n.d.). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiology

Two Views of Radiologists (n.d.). http://www.two-views.com/Radiologist/Types.html

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