Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear bone scanning is utilized in diagnosing and assessing treatment of various kinds of cancer including breast cancer. The scan reveals if the cancer has spread or metastasized, beyond the primary site and can indicate if secondary cancer growths are apparent in the bones. Nuclear bone scans allow for scanning of the entire body in order to provide a broad view of the bones of the body.

To evaluate patients with suspected Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH).

Gallium Scans are performed to detect cancerous tumors, infections, or areas of inflammation in the body. The scans are used to determine whether a patient with an unexplained fever has an infection and the site of the infection.

A gastric emptying scan is utilized to identify abnormalities related to the emptying of the stomach. The study is used to evaluate patients who symptoms suggestive of decreased, delayed, or rapid gastric emptying and on visible abnormality to explain their symptoms.

A gastric intestinal bleed scan is a nuclear medicine using a radioactive tracer attached to your red blood cells to enable the physicians to locate where the bleeding is from, the stomach or intestine.

A gallbladder scan can be used to diagnose disease and to find abnormalities of the gallbladder. The gallbladder scan can detect gallstones, tumors, defects, and assess the function of the gallbladder.

A diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the liver for suspected disease. Evaluates disorders of the liver such as cirrhosis, cysts, tumors, and hemangiomas.

To find out whether there are breast cancer cells in the lymph nodes of the axilla (armpit).

The MUGA scan is performed to evaluate if the left and right ventricles are functioning properly and to diagnose abnormalities in the heart wall.

To evaluate the tissues of the body for the presence of neuroendocrine tumors.

During a parathyroid scan the radioisotope is readily taken up by the cells in the parathyroid glands to obtain an image to visualize any abnormal active areas within them.

A nuclear medicine scan performed to help determine if there has been a spread of cancer from the prostate to other tissues in the body.

A kidney nuclear medicine scan can reveal the structure of kidney (its anatomy). The renal scan is unique in that it reveals how the kidneys are functioning. Evaluates possible obstruction, size and shape.

Utilized to diagnose coronary artery disease and localize acute myocardial infarction. Evaluates the heart's ability to pump blood (ejection fraction).

Scrotal nuclear medicine scan is utilized to determine if there are any blood circulation abnormalities in the scrotum. It differentiates infection from torsion.

A nuclear medicine study is used to evaluate the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck and controls the body's metabolism. The uptake and scan will be utilized to determine the function, abnormalities, and visualize hot/cold nodules.

To scan for respiratory and blood-flow problems. There are two parts to the lung ventilation and perfusion scan: The ventilation scan is used to see how well air reaches all parts of the lungs. The perfusion scan measures the blood supply through the lungs. Used to evaluate pulmonary emboli.