the role of nm
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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