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  • Medical imaging and diagnostics
  • Physiological and pathological process investigation

Background:

  • Nuclear medicine utilizes radioactive tracers and advanced laboratory techniques.
  • Positron emission tomography (PET) advancements coexist with classical nuclear medicine modalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of classical nuclear medicine and clinical physiology in diagnostics.
  • To highlight the continued importance of established nuclear medicine techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing radioactive tracers for physiological and pathological process investigation.
  • Employing gamma cameras for visualizing tracer biodistribution.
  • Conducting clinical physiological and advanced laboratory tests.

Main Results:

  • Classical nuclear medicine modalities maintain a substantial role in diagnostic routines.
  • Gamma cameras are crucial for diagnosis, therapy planning, and monitoring.
  • Clinical physiological and advanced laboratory tests are integral to the specialty.

Conclusions:

  • Nuclear medicine remains a cornerstone of diagnostic and therapeutic patient care.
  • The integration of classical and advanced techniques optimizes patient management.
  • Clinical physiology and nuclear medicine provide essential insights into health and disease.