The only other obstacle to the wider use of PET-CT is the difficulty and cost of producing and transporting the radiopharmaceuticals used for PET imaging, which are usually extremely short-lived (for instance, the half life of radioactive Fluorine-18 (18F) used to trace glucose metabolism (using fluorodeoxyglucose, FDG) is two hours only.
Nuclear Radiologist: Average Salary: $180,000. Nuclear radiology is a radiology field that uses radioactive material in imaging, diagnosis and treatment. PET scans, CT scans and gamma imaging are the most commonly used equipment in this field.
(United States). Nuclear Medicine Technologists in the United States can expect wages of $29.78 per hour on average. Earnings generally vary between $23.31 per hour and $39.99. Geographic location is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by years of experience.Job satisfaction is high and work is enjoyable for most Nuclear Medicine Technologists.uclear Medicine Technologists in the United States can expect wages of $29.78 per hour on average.