Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine Specialists are physicians who specialize in the clinical applications of molecular imaging and molecular therapy. They use molecular tracers such as radiopharmaceuticals and other radioactive substances to examine the physiological processes of a disease, and for diagnosis and treatment. These specialists play a crucial role in the field of medicine by utilizing radioactive materials and techniques to diagnose and treat various diseases. They are responsible for monitoring the preparation, administration, and disposition of radionuclides, as well as preparing comprehensive interpretive reports of their findings. Additionally, they ensure the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged and establish radiation protection standards for both patients and staff. Nuclear Medicine Specialists also collaborate with other medical specialists to interpret imaging data and formulate diagnoses, and prescribe radionuclides and dosages for individual patients. They review procedure requests and patients' medical histories to determine the applicability of procedures and radioisotopes to be used, and provide guidance to nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding dosages, techniques, positions, and projections. General Responsibilities: 1. Diagnose and treat diseases using radioactive materials and techniques 2. Monitor radionuclide preparation, administration, and disposition 3. Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings 4. Check and approve the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged 5. Establish and enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff 6. Interpret imaging data and confer with other medical specialists to formulate diagnoses 7. Prescribe radionuclides and dosages to be administered to individual patients 8. Review procedure requests and patients' medical histories to determine applicability of procedures and radioisotopes to be used 9. Direct nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding desired dosages, techniques, positions, and projections