Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials (given either orally or intravenously) to examine an organ's structure and metabolic function, and is used to:
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Scan organs for abnormalities
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Evaluate the spread of cancer
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Locate infection
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Identify blood clots in the lungs
Nuclear medicine technologists at Northwest Health - Starke utilize advanced technology that delivers results quickly so doctors can begin treatment as soon as possible. We offer a wide range of diagnostic imaging services, including:
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Brain scans
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Breast scans
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Heart scans, including myocardial perfusion scans
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Red cell mass studies, to diagnose blood diseases or evaluate blood loss
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Renal scans, to examine kidney function
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Thyroid uptake scans
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Tumor imaging
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Whole-body bone scans