Nuclear medicine
| Nuclear medicine | |
|---|---|
| Term | Nuclear medicine |
| Short definition | MRI - (pronounced) (NOO-klee-he likes-NEH-tik REH-zuh-nunts IH-muh-jing) A procedure that uses radio waves, a strong magnet, and a computer to create a series of detailed images of areas inside the body. A contrast agent, such as gadolinium, may be injected into a vein to help tissue and organs appear more clearly in the image. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Nuclear medicine - (pronounced) (NOO-klee-er MEH-dih-sin) branch of medicine that uses small amounts of radioactive substances to take pictures of areas in the body and treat diseases. For cancer, the radioactive substance can be used with a special device (such as a PET scanner) to find the cancer, see how far it has spread, or see how well treatment is working. Radioactive substances can also be used to treat certain types of cancer, such as thyroid cancer and lymphoma
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