Nuclear Imaging and Therapy 207UN0902X
Nuclear Imaging and Therapy: This is a method of producing images by detecting radiation from various parts of the body after giving it trace amounts of radioactivity. These images are recorded. The doctor specializing in nuclear medicine interprets these images to make a diagnosis.
Taxonomy Code: 207UN0902X
Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians | Nuclear Medicine | Nuclear Imaging and Therapy
Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians: Allopathic physicians are general doctors (Medical Doctor or MD), whereas osteopathic physicians (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or DO) deal specifically with Osteopathy, targeting in healing the body with minimal use of medicine with an emphasis focusing on preventative care. Both types are fully licensed physicians, educated in diagnosing, as well as offering treatment for various illnesses and disorders.
Nuclear Medicine: This specific type of medicine uses painless, cost-effective techniques to take images of the body and treat diseases. It provides doctors with valuable information about both structure and function. Nuclear Medicine allow valuable information to be gathered that wouldn't otherwise be available or require more invasive procedures to gather.