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Nuclear Medicine
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Part of Diagnostic Imaging or Radiology
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CT ( Computed Tomography)
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a three-dimensional x-ray which takes transverse slices
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Mammography
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breast specific x-ray
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MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
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shows differences in soft tissues. Does not use x-rays, uses a magnet + sound wave.
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Inte.rventional Radiology
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Invasive, up femur artery with catheter.
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Cardiac Catheterization
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Right up the left ventricle of the heart.
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Ultrasound
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General sound waves to show differences in soft tissues. No radiation at all, all sound waves, sounds like a dolphin.
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Ultrasound Vascular
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Shows different main flows of blood vessels, such as the leg etc.
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Nuclear Medicine
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Radiopharmaceutiacls which shows physiology of various organs.
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Bone Scans
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Look for the spread of cancer, which detect any hot spots.
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PET/CT
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Nuclear Medicine & CT combine to produce fusion technology. Here we get anatomy and physiology.
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FDG
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Floro Dioxi Glucose = Looks for cancer, cancer needs glucose, and any caner spots will absorb the FDC and light up as a hot spot.
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