What are some of the general uses of nuclear medicine?

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Some of the general uses of nuclear medicine are: imaging blood flow and heart function; scanning lungs; evaluating kidney function; identifying blockages of the gallbladder; evaluating bones for fractures, infections, and tumors; identifying bleeding into the colon; locating infection sites; and measuring thyroid function.

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