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nuclear medicine

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the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells

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Nuclear medicine Radiation used for cancer treatment is called ionizing radiation because it forms ions in the cells of the tissues it passes through as it dislodges electrons from atoms. Source: Internet

Nuclear medicine The general field of nuclear medicine covers any use of radioisotopes for diagnosis or treatment. Source: Internet

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