Nuclear medicine: answering your questions
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Date
2008-05
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Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Abstract
This is a branch of medicine that uses radiation from radioactive tracers to provide information about the function of specific organs. In some cases, radioactivity can be used to treat certain
conditions such as an overactive thyroid.
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Keywords
Nuclear medicine, Radiations, Radiopharmaceuticals, Cyclotrons, Reactors, Radioisotope scanning
Citation
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. (2008). Nuclear medicine: answering your questions. Lucas Heights, NSW: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.