Nuclear medicine

collaborates on research into the isotopes of element 43. They discovered in return, an isotope that had an interesting radioactive decay pattern, emitting intense, short-lived gamma rays known as technetium 99. Technetium is now a major factor in nuclear medicine in its use of diagnostic imaging involving thyroid, bone, liver, spleen, lung, brain, kidney, and cardiovascular disordered. However, these medical uses did not appear until much later. Ernest Lawrence, the inventor of the cyclotron,…

World War I and II both were concentrated on the weaponry. World war I introduced “machine guns, modern artillery and railroads” to the nineteenth century. World War II took a lot of ideas from World War I and intensified them. They also created nuclear weapons, which only were used in World War II. Collectively, these periods are crucial for how the world is shaped…

was going to be used to launch and detonate nuclear missiles. Nuclear, chemical and biological weapons were at one time was nothing more than science fiction. The world has never been so close to ending than in the years which are labeled the Cold War. From the Truman Doctrine to the Cuban missile crisis to the LGM-30 Minuteman missile silos that still dot the American plains, many Americans did not know if they would wake up the next day to a nuclear winter. The geopolitical tensions between…

In many wars, the innovation and experiments created and conducted by science for the welfare of people were used to wreck the enemies in the war. World War I introduces assault rifles, advanced cannons and planes to the combat zone. Be that as it may, the most damaging weapon of World War I was designed in DeKalb, Illinois in 1874 to help cows agriculturists keep control of their herds. Joseph Glidden, the farmer from Illinoi invented a useable type of security fencing subsequent to seeing a…

a hospitals, outpatient clinic and nursing homes (ACCP). Nuclear Pharmacy is similar to Clinical pharmacy, as they do not have much patient interaction. Nuclear pharmacy careers are mostly in hospitals and imaging facilities. “Nuclear pharmacists are responsible for measuring and delivering the radioactive materials which are used in digital imaging (MRI, CT, etc) and other procedures in medical offices and hospitals” (Santiago). Nuclear pharmacist usually start there day pretty early, as…

A lot of things happened in the 1950s from color T.V. to many changes in medicine. As many from the 50s may remember, this decade was filled with joy and terror for America. This decade also filled many of America’s dreams, from credit cards to rising gas prices, the 50s had it all. There were big changes in electronics for example T.V.s; a few good shows from the 50s were “I Love Lucy”, “Captain Kangaroo”,”Father Knows Best”, etc. Colored T.V. also came out in this time making our favorite 50’s…

Alas, Babylon, the theme is survival and isolation because can you imagine one’s town being cut off from the rest of the world? In Alas Babylon, the town of Fort Repose is isolated from the rest of the world and they have to learn to survive after a nuclear weapon hits. People have to change who they are because if they do not change, survival is not possible. A good way of putting the situation is, “So the struggle was not against a human enemy, or for victory. The struggle, for those who…

century that mankind discovered this phenomenon by scientists like Henri Becquerel, Wilhelm Roentgen and Marie and Pierre Curie and others. In 1945 we can say that tragically began the "Nuclear Age" with the fall of the first atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From there the certainty that nuclear bombs could destroy our civilization affects political decisions and attitude towards war. But fortunately the man has made the peaceful…

Iodine-131 is an artificial radioisotope used in the medical industry and also is a product of nuclear fallout. In 1938 at the University of California, research scientists Glenn T. Seaborg and John Livingood discovered a life changing radioisotope which saves the lives of many hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer patients. After discovering and researching Iodine-131, Seaborg tested the radioisotope on his ill mother who had a thyroid condition. When seeing that the treatment had fixed his…

creating such devices in 1941. Dirty bombs are no longer considered practical for military applications and are now considered terrorist weapons (The Facts about “Dirty Bombs”, 2005, pg. 4). Radioactive materials are commonly used in research, medicine, and agriculture and are readily available. Because these devices are easy to build and deploy, analysts believe it is the radiological weapon most likely to be used by terrorists. The initial explosion of an RDD will cause property damage,…