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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Nuclear medicine
  1. Nuclear Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    Nuclear scans use radioactive substances to see structures and functions inside your body. They use a special camera that detects radioactivity. Before the test, ...
  2. Diagnostic Imaging (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... being examined. They include: X-rays CT scans Nuclear medicine scans MRI scans Ultrasound Many imaging tests are ...
  3. Thyroid Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... thyroid disorders. Imaging tests include: CT scans Ultrasound Nuclear medicine tests, including: Thyroid scan. It uses small amounts ...
  4. Gallbladder Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest ...
  5. MRI Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnet and radio waves to look at organs and structures inside your body. Health care professionals use MRI scans ...
  6. Heart Health Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... For the test, you exercise (or are given medicine if you are unable to ... imaging tests such as a nuclear scan. For the nuclear scan, you get an ...
  7. Gastrointestinal Bleeding (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine or colon, rectum, and anus. Bleeding can come ...
  8. Thyroid Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is thyroid cancer? Thyroid cancer is a cancer that starts in the tissues of the thyroid. Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front ...
  9. Coronary Artery Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. CAD happens ...
  10. Radiation Exposure (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is radiation? Radiation is energy. It travels in the form of energy waves or high-speed particles. Radiation can occur naturally or be man-made. ...
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