(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) Nuclear Medicine

(NOVEMBER-2023)

Nuclear Medicine

• India has expressed its support for South Africa's Integrated Early Warning systems and Russia's BRICS Collaboration in Nuclear Medicine.

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• Nuclear Medicine is a medical speciality that uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat diseases.
• It involves the use of small amounts of radioactive materials, known as radiopharmaceuticals, which are introduced into the body.
• These substances emitga/mna rays that can be detected by specialized cameras to create images of organs and tissues.
• This imaging technique helps in diagnosing various conditions, such as cancer, heart disease, and bone disorders, by providing detailed information about the functioning and structure of internal organs.
• Nuclear medicine treatments involve using radioactive substances to target and destroy specific cells or tissues, such as cancer cells.

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