Clinical uses of nuclear medicines are many like for eg: nuclear medicine is very useful in diagnosing any abnormalities in any part of the organ that will not be usually detected with the help of x-rays. This is particularly important in the case of detecting tumor.

Bone scanning with nuclear medicine is essential in diagnosing several types of cancer. Clinical uses of nuclear medicines are increasing nowadays, since it can help to identify whether the cancer is in initial stage or it has spread its growth in the bones. This is important while starting the treatment.

An x-ray will help in detecting major problems only. Sometimes x-ray will show that there is no bone fracture. However, bone scanning with nuclear medicine will detect some fine fractures, tumors or arthritis.

Nuclear medicine is very important in the field of heart diseases. This will show the exact images of heart beating and the functioning of heart muscles.

Clinical uses of nuclear medicine are as follows

* It helps in detecting trauma, tumor etc.

* It helps in detecting infection in any part of the body. It is faster than any other method.

* It is the best method for diagnosing coronary artery diseases. It requires no dye or chemical for the diagnosis.

* It helps in detecting thyroid functioning and thyroid cancer.

* It helps in detecting strokes immediately.

* It is possible to detect blood clots in all parts of the body with nuclear medicine.

* It will show even small gastrointestinal bleeds.

* This is very important in giving Chemotherapy treatment to cancer patients.

* It helps in providing clean images of spleen and liver.

* It will detect any gall bladder attacks.

Nuclear medicine is becoming a part of all major treatments as it helps in early detection of diseases.

The two types of tests in nuclear medicines are Vitro and Vivo. In vitro test, analysis is done with the help of radio chemicals. Vivo test is carried on by giving radio pharmaceutics directly in the patient's body.