Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine uses radiopharmaceuticals, which is a combination of a radionuclide or radioactive iodine and some non-reactive material. Also called radiotracers, they emit gamma radiation, which is captured and utilized by a gamma camera to visualize organs. The gamma camera is not confining and most people do not feel claustrophobic. Nuclear Medicine studies the physiology of the organs, providing a non-invasive means to help diagnose certain diseases and various medical conditions.

Each radioactive tracer targets a specific organ or organ system. Depending on the type of scan you are having, the tracer may be administered orally or by intravenous injection. This may occur immediately or hours prior to the beginning of your scan. There are no reactions to the radiopharmaceuticals used in Nuclear Medicine. The amount of radioactive tracer you receive is small and your body will eliminate it within a few days.

 

  Outpatient
  Diagnostic
  Services

  MRI

  CT

  Digital
  Mammography

  Bone
  Densitomitry

  Radiography

  EKG

  Ultrasound

  Vascular
  Ultrasound

  Echo-
  cardiography

  Holter Monitor

  Physical
  Therapy

  PET/CT

  Diagnostic
  Nuclear
  Medicine

  Cardiac
  Stress Testing

  Radiation
  Oncology

  Outpatient
  Laboratory