Nukleaarilääketieteellisten
Nukleaarilääketieteellisten refers to the field of nuclear medicine in Finnish. Nuclear medicine is a specialty within medicine that uses small amounts of radioactive materials, called radiopharmaceuticals, to diagnose and treat disease. These radiopharmaceuticals are introduced into the body, usually by injection, swallowing, or inhalation. They then travel to specific organs or tissues, emitting radiation that can be detected by specialized cameras.
These cameras, such as gamma cameras or PET scanners, capture images that show how the radiopharmaceutical
In addition to diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine also plays a role in therapy. Certain radiopharmaceuticals are