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Is a scintigraphy similar to an x-ray?

I read that nuclear specialists use scintigraphy technology in the field. Would you say that is comparable to an x-ray?
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Where do you work as a nuclear medicine specialist?

I am 16 years old and I want to eventually be a nuclear medicine specialist. I love the sciences and want a different from normal job. Where does a nuclear medicine specialist...
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What types of injuries occur in aerospace careers?

I have a friend who is a pilot and wondered what does aerospace medicine cover? What types of injuries occur in aerospace careers?
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Is radiotherapy effective for prostate cancer?

I'm 32 years old and I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My doctor suggested to have a radiotherapy. Is radiotherapy effective for prostate cancer?
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Why do radiation treatments cause nausea?

I'm currently getting radiation therapy for stomach cancer, and I don't understand why it's causing me such bad nausea?
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Is radiation therapy safe?

My friend is 50 years old. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and will have a radiation therapy. Is radiation therapy safe?
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Can pelvic radiation cause bowel incontinence?

Last month I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and I have been receiving several kinds of therapy for it - including pelvic radiation. Now I'm having problems with bowel control....
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What is a nuclear bone scan used for?

Can you explain to me what a nuclear bone scan means? My doctor scheduled one to understand the effects of my injury but I don't understand what it is.
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Is it dangerous to have a nuclear stress test?

I'm supposed to have a nuclear stress test at the end of this week. Is this a dangerous test? Are there any side effects from the nuclear medicine?
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How long does a nuclear heart scan take?

I'm going to have a nuclear heart scan at the end of this month. How long does this scan usually take?
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Can a stress test show a blockage in my heart?

My cardiologist wants me to have a stress test because of my chest pain, and I'm wondering about what it will actually show. Will this show any blockages in my heart?
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Is an arthrogram painful?

I'm going to have an arthrogram for my shoulder, and I know that I'm injected with some kind of contrast. Is it painful?
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Why does a stress test use radioactive dye?

Why exactly does a stress test use radioactive dye? I know that it's supposed to measure blood flow, but how does the dye help?
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How treatable is stage 4 soft tissue sarcoma?

A girl I know was just diagnosed with stage 4 soft tissue sarcoma and she's so young. Only 15 years old. Is this stage of cancer terminal, or is it definitely treatable?
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What is a scintigraphy?

I'm 35 years old, and my doctor believes that I might need to get a scintigraphy for my lungs. What is this?
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Does a nuclear stress test show blocked arteries?

My doctor feels like I need a nuclear stress test to examine my arteries. Will they show any arteries that are blocked?
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How long is a cardiac nuclear stress test?

I need to have a cardiac nuclear stress test at the end of next week, and I'm trying to figure out if I should take off from work or not. How long is a cardiac nuclear stress...
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How much radiation is used with a nuclear stress test?

I'm going to have a nuclear stress test at the end of next week. I'm wondering, how much radiations is going to be used for this test?
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Is an MRI with contrast safe for kids?

My son needed to have an MRI with contrast to diagnose his kidney stones, but I'm worried that this is going to have some type of negative side effect on him. He's not experiencing...
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What are the side effects of radioimmunotherapy?

My friend is 45 years old, and is currently undergoing radioimmunotherapy for non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma. He just started this treatment and seems fine so far. But are there...
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