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Dr. Howard Finestone, MD

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4802 10th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
 

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Specialties
Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Radiology
Gender
Male
Education
Education information, including: Medical School attended, years since graduation, and Residency, are all available in the Detailed Report.
Years Since
Graduation
27
Five-Star Recognition
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Group Practice
Maimonides Medical Center DRD
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State License Information
Licensed in New York
What is Nuclear Radiology?
Nuclear radiology is the use of radiation and imaging systems to detect disease. A nuclear radiologist uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases, and to research treatment for diseases. The radioactive molecules are administered to patients and then measured in the body, or samples taken from body tissue or fluids are measured. Radiation changes the body’s tissues and cells, so the tests performed after radiation is administered indicate the extent of certain diseases.

Sometimes radiation is used to kill certain cancer cells, or to reduce the pain of bone cancer. A nuclear medicine physician uses radiology more »

 
 

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