Overview
In nuclear medicine, radionuclides—unstable atoms that emit radiation spontaneously—are used to diagnose and treat disease. Radionuclides are purified and compounded like other drugs to form radiopharmaceuticals. Nuclear medicine technologists administer these radiopharmaceuticals to patients, then monitor the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs in which they localize. Abnormal areas show higher or lower concentrations of radioactivity than normal.
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Nuclear Medicine Tech 16 May 2008 [pdf, 165 KB]
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Average Salary:
$65,000
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Years in school:
1
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after high school graduation
Job outlook:
Excellent
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