What does a Nuclear Medicine study consist of?
In most cases, you will be given a small injection of a radioactive isotope in your hand or forearm. Shortly thereafter, you will be asked to lie down on a special table for your exam. The “camera” attached to the table reads the “hot spots” in your body from the isotope. After your exam, the isotope will decay and its energy will amount to equal the natural radiation in the environment. The Nuclear Medicine technologist can answer all of your questions at the time of your appointment.
