Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear medicine uses safe, painless, and cost-effective techniques to image and treat disease, often detecting abnormalities earlier than other diagnostic tests.

It employs small amounts of radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals), which are tracked by special cameras to produce precise images. For treatment, radiopharmaceuticals target specific organs. Radiation exposure is comparable to standard X-rays and kept within safe limits.

Nearly 100 different nuclear medicine procedures exist, covering every major organ system.

Nuclear Medicine Radiologists
These physicians specialize in using radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis and treatment, including scintigraphy, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, solid tumors, and painful bone metastases. Training includes a 4-year diagnostic radiology residency plus additional nuclear medicine fellowship, all ACGME-certified.