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What is Nuclear Medicine?

See inside the body. Treat with precision. Learn how Nuclear Medicine saves lives—and how you can be part of it.

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The Impact in Data

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> 10 million

Patients helped across Europe each year

Nuclear Medicine supports diagnosis and treatment for millions of patients across Europe, every single year.

> 2 million

Radionuclide therapies delivered annually

Millions of patients receive targeted therapies that treat disease from the inside, with precision and care.

10%

Annual growth expected through 2030

Nuclear Medicine is one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare, creating strong, long-term career opportunities.

> 300

Active clinical trials

Dozens of new radiopharmaceuticals are currently being tested, shaping the future of diagnosis and therapy.

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Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive tracers to create detailed images of the body — helping doctors see how organs work in real time. It plays a key role in both diagnosis and treatment, especially for diseases like cancer. This innovative field continues to shape the future of patient care.

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Areas of Use

Transforming how we detect search icon, treat and understand disease

Diagnose
Diagnose

Spot the invisible with our high-tech gadgets!

  • Molecular imaging for early detection
  • Hybrid technologies like SPECT/CT
  • High sensitivity for small lesions
Therapy
Therapy

Treat disease with precision and confidence

  • Targeted radionuclide therapy
  • Personalised treatment planning
  • Lower impact on healthy tissue
Research
Research

Advance research and discovery

  • Tracer development and validation
  • Clinical trials enable innovation
  • Translational science to the clinic
Monitoring
Monitoring

Monitor progress and guide care

  • Therapy response assessment
  • Longitudinal follow-up imaging
  • Data to tailor next steps
Glossary

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Hybrid imaging

Ionising Radiation

Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine specialists

PET

Radioisotopes

Radioligand therapy

Radionuclide therapy

Radio- pharmaceuticals

Radiopharmacy

SPECT

Theranostics

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