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Nuclear Medicine Now Safer Than Ever

Posted October 10, 2007 10:35 AM

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News:

Hospitals are now able to ensure that the correct dose is administered to the 670,000 patients that undergo nuclear medicine procedures every year due to a new device developed by scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). The number of nuclear medicine procedures has increased by 36% over the last 10 years. 240 NHS sites around the country now use nuclear medicine, mostly for diagnostic scans on areas such as bone, lung perfusion, myocardium and the kidneys. Nuclear medicine is also used in cancer and thyroid therapy.

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Re: Nuclear Medicine Now Safer Than Ever

10/11/2007 2:44 AM

Most people probably think that hospitals already are administering the correct dose, this being highly desirable! Would this suggest a lack of confidence?

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