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NUCLEAR IMAGING

Nuclear Imaging

By detecting radiation from different parts of the body following the administration of a radioactive tracer material, images of internal organs are produced.  Other imaging techniques are able to show how organs appear, but nuclear imaging is able to evaluate how organs function. It is a safe procedure with no side effects. A special camera is used to scan the body and take a number of pictures. Connected to the camera is a computer which detects the radiation from the specific body area being examined. A series of images are formed based on this information. This technique measures the biochemistry and physiology of the heart muscle and is used to assess the overall condition of the heart.