Which areas of the body does nuclear medicine help treat?

Which areas of the body does nuclear medicine help treat?

Hossein Jadvar (Doctor) gives expert video advice on: How does nuclear medicine differ from other types of radiology?; What are the benefits and risks of nuclear medicine? and more...

Nuclear medicine is used for all organ systems in the body - the central nervous system, the heart and major vessels, for gastrointestinal tract, for the urinary system including the kidneys, for soft tissues, for bones and skeleton, and for the lungs. Basically, every organ system is touched upon by nuclear medicine.