Nuclear Medicine Technology primarily involves the use of radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to diagnose and treat medical conditions. It focuses on imaging techniques that show how organs and tissues function at a molecular level.
On the other hand, Radio Therapy is a branch of medical radiologic technology that focuses on the treatment of cancer and other medical conditions using high-energy radiation beams.
Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.
Christian Medical College, JIPMER, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, etc.
Christian Medical College, JIPMER Puducherry, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, etc.
Job Profiles
Radiologist, Research Assistant, Associate & Lab Leader, etc.
X-Ray Technician, Radiographer, Therapy Radiographer, etc.
Average Salary
INR 2.4 LPA - INR 9 LPA
INR 2 LPA - INR 7 LPA
Top Recruiters
Narayana Health, Cavendish Laboratory, GE Healthcare Life Sciences, etc.
AIIMS, Columbia Asia, Apollo Hospital, CMC, etc.
<p dir="ltr">Nuclear Medicine Technology primarily involves the use of radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to diagnose and treat medical conditions. It focuses on imaging techniques that show how organs and tissues function at a molecular level.</p><p dir="ltr">On the other hand, Radio Therapy is a branch of medical radiologic technology that focuses on the treatment of cancer and other medical conditions using high-energy radiation beams.</p><p dir="ltr">Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table><colgroup><col width="151"><col width="200"><col width="273"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th><p dir="ltr">Parameters</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">Nuclear Medicine Technology </p></th><th><p dir="ltr">Radiation Therapist</p></th></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Level</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG, PG, Doctorate, Diploma</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG, PG and Diploma</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Duration</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">3 years</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">2 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Fees</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 1,800 - INR 5.2 Lakh</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 4,800 - INR 1.4 Crore</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance Exams</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">IIT JAM, NEET, NEET PG, INI CET, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/science/cuet-exam">CUET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/neet-pg-exam"> NEET PG</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/neet-pg-exam">6 TJEE</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/dental/neet-mds-exam"> NEET MDS</a>, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Popular Colleges</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Christian Medical College, JIPMER, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Christian Medical College, JIPMER Puducherry, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Job Profiles</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Radiologist, Research Assistant, Associate & Lab Leader, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">X-Ray Technician, Radiographer, Therapy Radiographer, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Average Salary</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 2.4 LPA - INR 9 LPA</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 2 LPA - INR 7 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Top Recruiters</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Narayana Health, Cavendish Laboratory, GE Healthcare Life Sciences, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">AIIMS, Columbia Asia, Apollo Hospital, CMC, etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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