Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear medicine is a subspecialty within radiology. It comprises diagnostic examinations that result in images of body anatomy and function. The images are developed based on the detection of energy emitted from a radioactive substance given to the patient, either intravenously or by mouth. Generally, radiation to the patient is similar to that resulting from standard X-ray examinations.
The list below includes many of the nuclear medicine examinations available.
- Myocardial Perfusion Scan (a.k.a. Exercise/Pharmacologic Stress Scan)
- Bone Scan
- Hepatobiliary Scan
- Lung Scan
- Renal Scan for High Blood Pressure or Captopril Renogram
- Thyroid Scan and Iodine Uptake
- White Blood Cell Scan
- Galium Scan
- GI Bleeding Scan
- Gastric Emptying Study
- Parathyroid Scan
- Oncoscint
- Octreoscan
- Nuclearcisternogram
