Nuclear medicine is a specialized field of medicine that involves the use of radioactive substances in diagnosing and treating disease. It is especially used in imaging, including single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) scans, and the use of ... [Read More]
Nuclear Imaging
The Many Uses of an Ultrasound
An ultrasound involves high-frequency sound waves that are used to create images of body cavities and soft body tissue. The most common procedure connected to ultrasounds is checking a baby’s development during a woman’s pregnancy, but there are many other uses for this non-invasive ... [Read More]
Nuclear Medicine: Weighing Out the Pros and Cons
Nuclear energy has long been a sensitive topic of conversation. However, it’s hard to deny the great advancements that it has offered – from powering our grids (it now offers around 11% of the world’s electricity),1 to defending our country, should that be necessary. Simply put, nuclear technology ... [Read More]
Nuclear Imaging: Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid
Being nervous, or even afraid, is a perfectly normal stress response when faced with the unknown. If, for instance, you have ever been out on a dark night, armed with nothing but a flashlight and a you hear a cat knocking over a trash can, the noise is probably going to make you feel jumpy - even ... [Read More]
Your Guide to Digital Imaging With Nuclear Medicine and MRI
The field of radiology and medical imaging is an important tool used by many doctors to aid in the diagnosis of countless health conditions. The most familiar type of radiology imaging test or scan is an X-ray. Most of us have had some type of X-ray at some point in our lives, whether it is at the ... [Read More]
Do I Need a Cardiac Stress Test?
So, your doctor wants you to do a stress test – a nuclear stress test. What is a nuclear stress test and is it safe? Is it necessary? A nuclear cardiac stress test can determine the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD), damage to the heart from a heart attack, irregular heartbeats, and ... [Read More]
What is Nuclear Medicine? Is It Safe?
If your doctor has ordered a nuclear medicine test for you, you may be saying to yourself, “What is a nuclear medicine test anyway?” It almost sounds like something ominous and scary, and understandably so. The most common connotation of nuclear is often in reference to scary missiles or potentially ... [Read More]
