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About Nuclear Medicine

About Nuclear Medicine

What Is Nuclear Medicine?

Nuclear medicine specialists use safe, painless, and cost-effective techniques to image the body and treat disease. Nuclear medicine imaging is unique, because it provides doctors with information about both structure and function.

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Nuclear Medicine Week more > >

Each year, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and the Society of Nuclear Medicine Technology join forces with the nuclear medicine and molecular imaging community to gain recognition and support for the field. Celebrated during the first full week of October, Nuclear Medicine Week encourages community members to take pride in their profession ? recognizing their colleagues for their hard work and promoting nuclear medicine to the entire medical community as well as to the public.


About the Field
History
Historical Timeline
Learn the unique history of nuclear medicine.
Certification and Licensure more > >
Information for nuclear medicine physicians, technologists, pharmacists, and scientists regarding certification, licensing, and credentialing.
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Pharmacist
Scientist
Technologist
Practice Accreditation
Come here to find nuclear medicine practice accreditation information.
Career Information more > >
What jobs are available in the field of nuclear medicine? What does it take to become a nuclear medicine professional?
Physician
Pharmacist
Physicist
Technologist
Job Bank
The SNM maintains a list of employment opportunities for nuclear medicine professionals. Find your next career step here!

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