Administer radiopharmaceuticals Patients receive these radioactive substances often by injection but sometimes by swallowing or inhaling them Conduct scans Special cameras such as PET or SPECT scanners track the path of the radiopharmaceuticals as they are absorbed by the body s organs and tissues Analyze images The doctor interprets these images which show the function and structure of organs to identify abnormalities and diagnose conditions early Diagnose diseases They use these functional imaging techniques to assess various conditions including heart disease kidney disease thyroid problems and the early stages of cancer What they do for treatment Administer therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals In some cases radioactive materials are used to treat diseases directly Target diseased cells These radioactive drugs are designed to target and deliver radiation to specific diseased cells like cancer cells to stop their growth or kill them Monitor treatment Nuclear medicine physicians also evaluate how well treatments are working by monitoring the progress of the disease Key characteristics of their work Focus on function Unlike traditional X-rays which primarily show anatomy nuclear medicine imaging provides detailed information about organ and tissue function Interdisciplinary field The field combines medicine with principles from chemistry physics and computer technology Specialized training After medical school nuclear medicine doctors complete residency training in radiology and specialized training in the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of radioactive materials Job Types Full time Permanent Pay 100 000 00 - 300 000 00 per month Work Location In person

📌 Nuclear Medicine Physician (Namakkal)
🏢 Thangam Hospitals
📍 Namakkal