核医学技术是利用密封和未密封的放射性物质来诊断和治疗疾病的医学专业。Old Dominion大学的核医学技术计划旨在使个人成为入门级核医学技术人员。成功完成该计划后，毕业生有资格参加国家考试，获得核医学技术专家证书。核医学技术人员是获得核医学技术认证的专职卫生专业人员，在授权的医生用户的指导下，他们致力于通过安全有效地使用放射性核素来应用诊断和治疗性核医学程序的技术和技能。职责包括但不限于：直接与患者接触，放射性药物的制备和给药，包括计算机处理，实验室测试，患者准备，质量控制和辐射安全性在内的患者成像程序
Nuclear medicine technology is the medical specialty that utilizes sealed and unsealed radioactive materials in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The nuclear medicine technology program at Old Dominion University is designed to prepare individuals as entry-level nuclear medicine technologists. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for a national exam for certification as a nuclear medicine technologist. Nuclear medicine technologists are allied health professionals certified in nuclear medicine technology who, under the direction of an authorized physician user, are committed to applying the art and skill of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures through the safe and effective use of radionuclides. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: direct patient contact, the preparation and administration of radiopharmaceuticals, patient imaging procedures including computer processing, laboratory testing, patient preparation, quality control and radiation safety. Nuclear medicine technologists can be employed in hospitals and imaging centers.