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Nuclear Medicine
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Nuclear Medicine
Technological advancements have significantly impacted medicine and health
practices, including the propagation and development of nuclear medicine. According to
Sureshkumar et al. (2020), nuclear medicine uses radioactive elements in radiology to
examine the function and structure of body organs.
Typically, nuclear medicine involves the injection of tiny nuclear materials into the
body through the bloodstream or the digestive system. These materials are then tracked and
relay information about the different organs in the body, which is then analyzed and presented
on digital machines. The type of radiation that is exploited in such examinations is gamma
radiation (Mollah, 2019). The radiotracers introduced into the body give off gamma rays
detected and translated by the special machines that doctors operate. Due to this special
operation, it becomes easy to detect any form of internal organ dysfunction or injury without
having to carry out an operation. The process is advantageous since it could detect the organs'
functioning state and in treatment through the destruction of harmful cells affecting internal
body organs.
Preparation of Patients for Nuclear Medicine Procedures
Due to the complexity of the procedure, the preparation of the patients is mandatory
to ensure convenience and accuracy. The most significant mode of patient preparation is
advice on foods to eat or activities to avoid for some time before the procedure. A significant
piece of advice is that most patients are advised against eating or drinking for a minimum of
six hours before the examination. Also, the use of caffeine for an equivalent number of hours
before the examination is prohibited. Medications could interfere with the normal functioning
of the radiotracers; hence, medical specialists advise patients against taking narcotics or other
ingested drugs at least two days before the examination. Psychological preparations are also
done for the patient, such as pretest counseling to help them feel relieved and relaxed to avoid
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Nuclear Medicine
Student's Name
Instructor's Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course
Submission Date
This study source was downloaded by 100000858656319 from CourseHero.com on 01-16-2023 06:54:48 GMT -06:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/158981941/Nuclear-Medicinedocx/
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Nuclear Medicine
Technological advancements have significantly impacted medicine and health
practices, including the propagation and development of nuclear medicine. According to
Sureshkumar et al. (2020), nuclear medicine uses radioactive elements in radiology to
examine the function and structure of body organs.
Typically, nuclear medicine involves the injection of tiny nuclear materials into the
body through the bloodstream or the digestive system. These materials are then tracked and
relay information about the different organs in the body, which is then analyzed and presented
on digital machines. The type of radiation that is exploited in such examinations is gamma
radiation (Mollah, 2019). The radiotracers introduced into the body give off gamma rays
detected and translated by the special machines that doctors operate. Due to this special
operation, it becomes easy to detect any form of internal organ dysfunction or injury without
having to carry out an operation. The process is advantageous since it could detect the organs'
functioning state and in treatment through the destruction of harmful cells affecting internal
body organs.
Preparation of Patients for Nuclear Medicine Procedures
Due to the complexity of the procedure, the preparation of the patients is mandatory
to ensure convenience and accuracy. The most significant mode of patient preparation is
advice on foods to eat or activities to avoid for some time before the procedure. A significant
piece of advice is that most patients are advised against eating or drinking for a minimum of
six hours before the examination. Also, the use of caffeine for an equivalent number of hours
before the examination is prohibited. Medications could interfere with the normal functioning
of the radiotracers; hence, medical specialists advise patients against taking narcotics or other
ingested drugs at least two days before the examination. Psychological preparations are also
done for the patient, such as pretest counseling to help them feel relieved and relaxed to avoid
This study source was downloaded by 100000858656319 from CourseHero.com on 01-16-2023 06:54:48 GMT -06:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/158981941/Nuclear-Medicinedocx/
