Pediatric Nuclear Medicine by Megan Nguyen https://padlet.com/508335/pnm By Megan Nguyen en-us 2018-10-07 05:20:53 UTC 2018-10-17 21:00:08 UTC hello@padlet.com 508335 https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290522355 Pediatric nuclear medicine imaging takes tiny amounts of radioactive ingredients to help treat childhood diseases/disorders.]]> 2018-10-09 00:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290522355 What is a radiotracer 508335 https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290523103 A radiotracer is a special type of camera and computer used in nuclear medicine.

]]> 2018-10-09 00:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290523103 508335 https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290526122 It can help treat epilepsy, cancers,  neurological disorders, urinary blockage in the kidney, endocrine, gastrointestinal, etc.]]> 2018-10-09 00:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290526122 What can nuclear imaging looks at 508335 https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290527622 It can look at bones,  kidneys, bladders, livers, gallbladder, heart, lungs, brains, gastrointestinal tracts, and thyroids.]]> 2018-10-09 01:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290527622 508335 https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290531362 The radiotracers are put into the body and give off gamma rays in the area of the body being evaulated.]]> 2018-10-09 01:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290531362 What is the special camera used called? 508335 https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290531592 It is called a gamma camera or scintillation camera.]]> 2018-10-09 01:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290531592 Risks 508335 https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290532049 low radiation exposure
allergic reactions]]> 2018-10-09 01:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290532049 Benefits 508335 https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290533460 unattainable information not found in other types of imaging
gives more useful information]]> 2018-10-09 01:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290533460 508335 https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290533899 You should wear comfortable clothes and take off all jewelry. You should also tell the doctor if you are taking any supplements or medication.]]> 2018-10-09 01:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/508335/pnm/wish/290533899