ABSTRACT
Since Gyorgy von Hevessy first used radionuclides for monitoring biochemical processes in living beings, nuclear medicine has always adopted a multidisciplinary approach. Physicians, chemists, computer scientists, engineers, and physicists all work closely together, so we can do our best for our patients. In the diagnostic field especially, the use of positron emission tomography has started to dominate. There are growing challenges due to the combination of nuclear medicine imaging devices with other modalities, such as CT and MRI. Using new radionuclides in therapy and in diagnostics, in combination with radiological imaging devices, has produced an ever-increasing demand on dosimetry and radiation safety. The scientific life and education of nuclear medicine professionals are coordinated under the umbrella of national and international organizations.
