Nuclear medicine offers a look into the body that x-rays can't show. The nuclear medicine technologist is responsible for admininistering the the various tests that are afforded by nuclear medicine. The technologist can also be the one who administers radioactive medication for cancer and other diseases. Science Buddies outlines the career requirements for the nuclear medicine technologist. Read an interview and watch a video about this career.

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science career

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diagnostic imaging, diagnostic radiation, nuclear medicine technologist, radiopharmaceuticals, science buddies

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)