the role of nm

The Role of Nuclear Medicine

Presented By:

Layal K.Jambi

Out Line

What is NM ?Why NM ?How is NM Differ from others ?Professions in NMRadiation SafetyNM Applications

Sometimes seeing things from the Outside doesn't tell the whole story.It may look okay, but on the Inside it may NOT be okay.

Nuclear Medicine is an area of Radiology that Allows doctors to see from the Outside how the body is working Inside

What is Nuclear Medicine ?

Nuclear Medicine is a medical specialty that is used to Diagnose and Treat diseases in a Safe and Painless way.

Why it is Called Nuclear Medicine ?

Nuclear Medicine refers to ( a Pharmaceutical ) that is attached to a small quantity of Radioactive Material ( a Radioisotope )

Pharmaceutical RadioisotopeRadio

Pharmaceutical

Injection

Swallowing

Inhalation

How is NM Different from an x-ray, a CT, an MRI or an US ?

Nuclear Medicine Other ModalitiesDetect the Radiation coming from inside patient’s body.

Expose the patient to Radiation from outside the body

Determines the Cause of Medical Problem based on Organ Function.

Determine the Presence of Disease based on Anatomy or Structural Appearance.

Professions in Nuclear Medicine

NM Pharmacist

NM PhysicistNM Technologist

NM Pharmacist

The one who works in the Hot Lab to

PrepareDispense Distribute

Radiopharmaceuticals, or Radioactive Drugs

NM Physicist

Who works with Nuclear Imaging instrumentation and Radiation dosimetry.

NM Technologist

Administer radiopharmaceuticalsPerform imaging proceduresEnhance images utilizing a computerDuring an imaging procedure, technologist works with the patient, describes the procedures, answers questions and monitors the physical condition of the patient.

Radiation Safety

All Exposure to be keptAs Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)

Radiation SafetyFactors to Reduce Exposure

Radiation SafetyNM Shielding

Radiation SafetyRadiation Monitoring

Personnel Dosimeters: Film Badge.Ring Badge.Electronic Dosimeter.

Radiation Instruments:Giger Muller.Survey Meter.

Radiation SafetyTo Reduce Risk of Contamination

Hot Lab

Radiation SafetyTo Reduce Risk of Contamination

Label All Radioactive Materials.

Radiation SafetyTo Reduce Risk of Contamination

Do not Eat, Drink or Smoke in Radioactive work Areas.

Radiation SafetyTo Reduce Risk of Contamination

Discard all Radioactive Materials and Disposable work Materials in Radioactive Waste Receptacles.

NM Applications

Applications

Diagnostic Therapeutic

Diagnostic Applications

Bone Scan

Diagnostic Applications

Renal Scan DMSA

Diagnostic Applications

Lung Scan

Diagnostic Applications

Cardiac Scan

Diagnostic Applications

Thyroid Scan

ParaThyroid Scan

Diagnostic Applications

Sentinel Node

Diagnostic Applications

HIDA Scan

Diagnostic Applications

Gastric Emptying

Diagnostic Applications

GI Bleeding

Diagnostic Applications

MIBG

Diagnostic Applications

I-123 WB Scan

Therapeutic Applications

I-131

Therapeutic Applications

TheraSphere

Therapeutic Applications

Zevalin

References http://www.nuclemed.behttp://www.e-radiography.net/radrep/1%20radrep.htmhttp://mediray.com/home.htmlhttp://nucmed.wikispaces.com/http://www.nnmedtas.com.au/procedures.htmhttp://rpop.iaea.org/RPOP/RPoP/Content/InformationFor/HealthProfessionals/3_NuclearMedicine/StandardsNuclearMedicine.htmhttp://rpop.iaea.org/RPOP/RPoP/Content/SpecialGroups/1_PregnantWomen/PregnancyNuclearMedicine.htmhttp://www.supertechx-ray.com/NuclearMedicine.htm