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Since the IAEA began its work in human health, the use of nuclear techniques in medicine has become one of the most widespread peaceful applications of atomic energy. This package contains a selection of examples of project outcomes of the IAEA Division of Human Health (NAHU).
11 Μαΐ 2022 · Hospitals, doctors, and dentists use a variety of nuclear materials and procedures to diagnose, monitor, and treat a wide assortment of metabolic processes and medical conditions in humans. In fact, diagnostic x-rays or radiation therapy have been administered to about 7 out of every 10 Americans.
13 Δεκ 2021 · The United States strongly supports the IAEA’s work to improve human health using nuclear technologies, contributing more than $18 million through the IAEA’s Peaceful Uses Initiative since its establishment in 2010.
2 Οκτ 2015 · Radionuclides are used in nuclear medicine in a variety of applications, the most common being: Diagnostic imaging Scintigraphy and positron emission tomography (PET) are two techniques that use radionuclides to obtain detailed images of the inside of the body.
The nuclear medicine sector collaborates with the EU through a variety of projects, which seek to identify opportunities and challenges for the use and development of ionising radiation and in order to discuss potential solutions to address challenges in areas where the EU can add value.
Nuclear medicine uses radioactive isotopes in a variety of ways. One of the more common uses is as a tracer in which a radioisotope, such as technetium-99m, is taken orally or is injected or is inhaled into the body.