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nuclear medicine technologist |
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nuclear medicine technologist, an allied health professional who uses radioactive and stable nuclides to make diagnostic evaluations of the anatomic or physiologic conditions of the body and who provides therapy with unsealed radioactive sources. Responsibilities include application of a special knowledge of radiation physics and safety regulations to limit radiation exposure; preparation and administration of radiopharmaceuticals; use of radiation detection devices and other kinds of laboratory equipment that measure the quantity and distribution of radionuclides deposited in a patient specimen; and performance of in vivo and in vitro diagnostic procedures. nuclear pertaining to a nucleus. nuclear bag fibers fibers found in neuromuscular spindles; have an extensive nerve supply. nuclear chain fibers fibers, which like nuclear bag fibers, are found in neuromuscular spindles; shorter but more numerous than the bag variety. nuclear ground substance, nuclear matrix the matrix substance in a nucleus, surrounded by the limiting membrane. nuclear imaging see scintigraphy. nuclear index see schilling count. nuclear medicine technologist see radiological technologist. nuclear sap soluble phase of the nuclear matrix. nuclear veterinary medicine see nuclear veterinary medicine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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