What is Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT)?
If you have a keen interest in computer technology and want to know how the human body works and responds to disease or trauma, then Nuclear Medicine Technology could be a good choice for you. Nuclear Medicine combines chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology, and physiologic principles with radioactivity to diagnose and treat disease. Nuclear Medicine studies evaluate organ function by visualizing the metabolic patterns associated with disease, while conventional diagnostic imaging modalities primarily focus on anatomy. The studies are safe and radiation exposure to the patient and technologist is minimal. Nuclear Medicine procedures require the inhalation, ingestion, or injection of a chemical labeled with a small amount of radioactivity to determine the function of an organ system or detect cancer. Excellent resources for information regarding this field are available through the SNM (Society of Nuclear Medicine) and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
