A nuclear medicine scan uses small amounts of radiation to create pictures of tissues, bones, and organs inside the body. The radioactive material collects in certain areas of your body, and special ...

Grande Ronde Hospital is poised to receive $1.356 million through a government spending bill to purchase a new nuclear medicine machine. This critical investment will enhance diagnostic capabilities ...

Physicians rely on nuclear medicine scans, like SPECT scans, to watch the heart pump, track blood flow and detect diseases hidden deep inside the body. But today's scanners depend on expensive ...

Nuclear medicine can help diagnose and treat different conditions, including some forms of cancer. In nuclear medicine, doctors put small amounts of radioactive material into your body so they can see ...

The Lancet Oncology Commission on Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine was established in 2018. It comprises 27 leading nuclear medicine and diagnostic imaging societies and organizations. The Lancet ...

If your doctor sends you for a nuclear medicine scan, you may do a double take. Nuclear medicine, nuclear waste, nuclear power, nuclear war … hmmm. Nuclear medicine does rely on radioactive materials, ...

The new global momentum for medical imaging reform stems from a Lancet Oncology Commission initiated by the IAEA in 2018.

Reston, VA—A new study has determined that approximately three percent of all bone scan patients have markers of cardiac amyloidosis, which can lead to heart failure and increased mortality. Published ...