Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear medicine Nuclear medicine is a branch of medicine that uses radioactive substances. In this method, radioactive isotopes are introduced into the body and their emission or absorption is monitored with a special camera (gamma camera). In this way, it is used to evaluate the functions and structure of organs, diagnose diseases and direct treatment processes. Nuclear medicine is an effective diagnosis and treatment method used in many areas such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, thyroid disorders and bone diseases. Thanks to the controlled use of radiation, it causes minimal harm to the patient and provides important information to healthcare professionals. Nuclear medicine specialists work to protect the health of patients by contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases with these imaging methods.
