ydinlääketieteelliset
ydinlääketieteelliset is a Finnish term that translates to "nuclear medicine" in English. It is a specialized field of medicine that uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat diseases. Nuclear medicine procedures involve administering a small amount of a radioactive material, called a radiopharmaceutical, to a patient. This radiopharmaceutical can be injected, swallowed, or inhaled. Once in the body, the radiopharmaceutical accumulates in specific organs or tissues, or it may be used to measure bodily functions.
The distribution and concentration of the radiopharmaceutical are then detected by special cameras, such as PET
In addition to diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine is also employed in therapy. Certain radiopharmaceuticals can be