Nuclear Medicine Subspecialties:

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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Nuclear Cardiology:
Uses radioactive materials that are attracted to the tissues of the heart. These radioactive materials emit gamma rays that are detected by special cameras. These cameras work with computers to gather information about the areas of the heart in focus.

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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.

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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.

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