Our Team of Experts:

Our department is staffed by highly qualified nuclear medicine physicians, technologists, and nurses who are dedicated to providing safe and effective care. Our team works collaboratively to ensure a smooth and accurate diagnostic experience.

What is Nuclear Medicine?

Nuclear medicine combines nuclear medicine imaging with specialized radiopharmaceuticals (radioactive drugs) to create detailed images of internal organs and their functions. During a nuclear medicine procedure, a small amount of radioactive material is injected into the bloodstream, inhaled, or swallowed. This radiopharmaceutical accumulates in specific organs or tissues, allowing a special gamma camera to detect and create images of their activity.

Conditions Diagnosed with Nuclear Medicine:

Nuclear medicine imaging is used for a variety of diagnostic purposes, including:

• Bone scans: To detect bone abnormalities, fractures, tumors, and infections.
• Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI): To assess blood flow to the heart muscle, used in diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD).
• Thyroid scans: To evaluate thyroid function and detect thyroid nodules or cancer.
• Lung scans: To assess lung function and identify blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolus).
• Liver and spleen scans: To evaluate liver and spleen function and detect abnormalities like tumors or cirrhosis.
• Brain scans: To assess brain function and detect abnormalities like dementia, Parkinson's disease, and tumors.
• Infection imaging: To identify the location and source of infections within the body.

Treatments Offered Through Nuclear Medicine:

In some cases, nuclear medicine procedures can also be used for therapeutic purposes. For instance, radioactive iodine treatment is used to destroy thyroid tissue in patients with hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer.

Advantages of Nuclear Medicine Imaging:

• Non-invasive: Most nuclear medicine procedures are non-invasive or minimally invasive, causing minimal discomfort to patients.
• Functional information: Nuclear medicine provides valuable functional information about organs and tissues, complementing anatomical information obtained from X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs.
• Early detection: Nuclear medicine imaging can help detect certain diseases at their earliest stages, allowing for prompt treatment and improved outcomes.

Safety of Nuclear Medicine Procedures:

The amount of radioactive material used in nuclear medicine procedures is very small and poses minimal health risks. Our team strictly adheres to safety protocols to ensure patient safety throughout the process.

Schedule an Appointment Today!

If your doctor has recommended a nuclear medicine procedure, or if you have any questions about this advanced diagnostic tool, contact us today. Our team is here to provide you with the information and care you need.