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Introduction: The science and clinical practice of nuclear medicine involves the administration of small amounts of radioactive labelled compounds (radioisotope) used to provide diagnostic information in a wide range of diseases, as well as in the treatment of diseases. Aim: The purpose of this review is to investigate the organization of the health services provided to the departments of nuclear medicine when performing diagnostic tests on patients. Material & Methods: The study consists of a review of Greek and international bibliography. The study’s material consists of articles related to the topic found in Greek and international databases such as Google Scholar, the Hellenic Academic Libraries Association (HEAL-Link). The exclusion criteria for the articles were the language, except for Greek and English. For the most part, only articles and studies accessible to authors were used. Results: Health services are that part of the health system, which in any society that is specifically focused on the provision of health care services. A health system includes a complex set of structural relationships between populations and institutions that have an impact on health. Health services are delivered to a wide environment, the key components of which are healthcare professionals and staff, the various healthcare organizations where care is provided or coordinated, and the organizations or businesses that fund the provision of services. Conclusion: There is currently a wide range of nuclear medicine health service providers, who deliver and coordinate health and care services. The differentiation of the organizational forms of healthcare providers has created new organizational forms and types.

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