TECHNETIUM-99M

Course overview

TECHNETIUM-99M (99MTC) IS USED FOR IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES OF ORGANS AND TISSUE. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, ACTIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF TECHNETIUM-99M (99MTC) AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTICS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE IMAGING AND DIAGNOSIS OF PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS DISEASE STATES.