In Vivo and In Vitro Nuclear Medicine 207UN0903X
In Vivo and In Vitro Nuclear Medicine: These In Vivo and In Vitro procedures are performed in test tubes. RAI is a specific type of In Vitro procedure combining the use of radio chemicals and antibodies to measure hormone levels, vitamins and drugs in a patient's blood. In Vivo procedures are when minimal amounts of radiopharmaceuticals are administered directly to a patient and the majority of nuclear medicine procedures are in vivo.
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Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians | Nuclear Medicine | In Vivo and In Vitro Nuclear Medicine
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.