Nuclear medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the use of radiation to diagnose and treat a disease. It is safe, non-invasive and less expensive and often used to detect disease before symptoms appear. It is performed by a medical specialist called radiologist. Currently, nuclear radiation is used to treat many types of cancers with minimum side effects like Allergic reactions, pain and redness etc. novel techniques like Positron emission tomography (PET), Single photon emission computed tomography, (SPECT), Cardiovascular imaging are different types of nuclear medicine.
Peer review refers to the work done during the screening of submitted manuscripts and funding applications. This process encourages authors to meet the accepted standards of their discipline and reduces the dissemination of irrelevant findings, unwarranted claims, unacceptable interpretations, and personal views. Publications that have not undergone peer review are likely to be regarded with suspicion by academic scholars and professionals.
Last date updated on September, 2024