What Are Nuclear Bone Scans?
NOVEMBER 9, 2022When a patient has bone pain, their doctor might order a bone scan. A nuclear bone scan uses radiotracers, which are small amounts of radioactive substances, to recognize differences in bone metabolism. With the help of these radiotracers and a specialized camera, physicians can diagnose various bone issues, from infections to arthritis. What Is a Nuclear Bone Scan? If you've talked to your primary care...
How Does a PET Scan Work? What You Need to Know
AUGUST 29, 2022A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an essential tool medical professionals use to diagnose different health conditions. Without PET body scans, it would be challenging for doctors to diagnose...
What is Dynamic Imaging in Nuclear Medicine?
JULY 29, 2022Dynamic imaging in nuclear medicine is an imaging technique that captures sequential images of physiological processes inside of the body. In simpler terms, dynamic imaging takes images of things like...