Job Description

Administer radiopharmaceuticals:

Patients receive these radioactive substances, often by injection, but sometimes by swallowing or inhaling them.

Conduct scans:

Special cameras, such as PET or SPECT scanners, track the path of the radiopharmaceuticals as they are absorbed by the body's organs and tissues.

Analyze images:

The doctor interprets these images, which show the function and structure of organs, to identify abnormalities and diagnose conditions early.

Diagnose diseases:

They use these functional imaging techniques to assess various conditions, including heart disease, kidney disease, thyroid problems, and the early stages of cancer.
What they do for treatment:

Administer therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals:

In some cases, radioactive materials are used to treat diseases directly.

Target diseased cells:

These radioactive drugs are designed to target and deliver radiation to specific diseased cells, like cancer cells, to stop their growth or kill them.

Monitor treatment:

Nuclear medicine physicians also evaluate how well treatments are working by monitoring the progress of the disease.
Key characteristics of their work:

Focus on function:

Unlike traditional X-rays, which primarily show anatomy, nuclear medicine imaging provides detailed information about organ and tissue function.

Interdisciplinary field:

The field combines medicine with principles from chemistry, physics, and computer technology.

Specialized training:

After medical school, nuclear medicine doctors complete residency training in radiology and specialized training in the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of radioactive materials.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?100,000.00 - ?300,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person