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Types of Nuclear Medicine

Independent Imaging

Nuclear medicine is a form of specialty medicine that uses radioactive tracers to evaluate bodily functions and to diagnose and treat a wide range of health conditions. Nuclear scans produce images of the body’s anatomy that cannot be obtained as clearly or fully with other imaging techniques.

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Imaging Tests for Cancer

Capitol Imaging Services

There are several types of imaging tests that physicians use to detect cancer in patients: X-Ray, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound (US), Nuclear Medicine, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). It is also used to determine the progression of existing cancerous masses.

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The 3 “Must Haves” in Women’s Imaging

Clermont Radiology

A mammogram is a low dose x-ray of the breast. DEXA (Bone Density) DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) examinations estimate the amount of bone mineral content in specific areas of your body. Digital Mammography is the highest image resolution available.

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