What Happens During the Exam?

Prior to having pictures taken, you will be given a small amount of a radioactive material. This will be taken up specifically by the part of the body that will be imaged. You will then need to wait for a predetermined amount of time until the images may be obtained.

Who will perform the Exam?

Only a Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists will perform this specialized exam.

What is Nuclear Medicine? 

Nuclear Medicine is an imaging test based on the function of internal organs and bones, unlike conventional x-ray, which determines the presence of disease based on structural appearance. Among organs often studied are the heart, lungs, thyroid, gallbladder and liver. Nuclear Medicine involves the use of a small amount of radioactive material called a tracer, and a special camera to form an image. The tracer can be injected or swallowed.