Some of the more widely used nuclear medicine tests include brain scans, thyroid uptake and scans, lung scans, cardiac imaging, liver scans and bone scans. Students interested in allied health areas that combine laboratory work with patient contact study nuclear medicine technology. One should have an aptitude for the physical and biological sciences. Since the work frequently deals with matters of life and death, it requires precision, dependability and a strong sense of responsibility. The three preclinical years at UD follow a curriculum that is similar to the majors in biology and premed.
Nuclear medicine is a rapidly growing health care area.
The profession views the employment outlook as very good. Job opportunities may be found in both major medical centers and in smaller hospitals, with special emphasis on positions in research, education and administration. Possession of the bachelor's degree affords the nuclear medicine technologist greater career mobility. Because of the heavy science content in this program, students should have taken at least one year of introductory biology, chemistry and physics. Additional preparation in mathematics through analytic geometry is highly recommended.