| NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY Associate in Applied Sciences |
The profession of Nuclear Medicine Technology involves collaboration and interactions with highly specialized people and the operation of sophisticated instruments. Nuclear Medicine is a relatively new branch of medicine which uses radioactive isotopes for the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist assists the physician in the operation of the gamma camera, the positioning of patients for the instruments, and in the calculations of the isotope doses to be given to the patients.
Links: Physics and Technology Department U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
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