Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine uses radioactive tracers that are ingested or injected into the bloodstream to look at both the physiology (function) and the anatomy of the body both in establishing diagnosis and deciding treatment.
 
Our board certified radiologists use nuclear medicine for imaging and detecting tumors, cancers,  and broken or damaged bones.  It also allows evaluation of gallbladder function and stomach emptying, and can evaluate as well as treat thyroid problems. The use of any specific test, or combination of tests, depends upon the patient's symptoms and the disease being diagnosed.

CLIC provides the following Nuclear Medicine imaging services:

• Gallbladder (Hida scan)
• Liver/Spleen Scan
• Thyroid Scan
• Gastric Emptying Test
• Bone Scans
• I131 Whole Body Scans
• Thyroid Therapy (hyperthyroidism)
  

The amount of radioactive tracer ingested or injected is based on your age, weight and type of test. These tracers typically have lower radiation levels than a regular X-rays or CT scans, and are eliminated from the body in the urine and stool.