What is a Nuclear Medicine Test?
Nuclear Medicine testing involves imaging of the body by use of very small doses of radioactive material injected into the body. Your radiation exposure will be less than even a simple chest x-ray. A small quantity of radioactive isotope will be given either by injection into a vein or in some cases in pill form. Some studies require imaging immediately following this injection, other studies require time for your body to absorb the isotope. When it is time for your scan, you will lay on a special table. A special camera will be placed close to you but will not touch you. Each of our nuclear cameras has specific applications. You will be called back to the room as soon as staff and the appropriate machine are available for your study. If other patients are called ahead of you they are most likely having studies in a different room that became available sooner than the room needed for your study. In some cases, you may be delayed for emergency procedures on other patients. What do I do
Nuclear Medicine testing involves imaging of the body by use of very small doses of radioactive material injected into the body. Your radiation exposure will be less than even a simple chest x-ray. A small quantity of radioactive isotope will be given either by injection into a vein or in some cases in pill form. Some studies require imaging immediately following this injection, other studies require time for your body to absorb the isotope. When it is time for your scan, you will lay on a special table. A special camera will be placed close to you but will not touch you. Each of our nuclear cameras has specific applications. You will be called back to the room as soon as staff and the appropriate machine are available for your study. If other patients are called ahead of you they are most likely having studies in a different room that became available sooner than the room needed for your study. In some cases, you may be delayed for emergency procedures on other patients. What do I do
