Nuclear medicine bone scan

Nuclear medicine is a subspecialty within radiology. It comprises diagnostic examinations that result in images of body anatomy and function. The images are developed based on the detection of energy emitted from a radioactive substance given to the patient, either intravenously or by mouth. Generally, radiation to the patient is similar to that resulting from standard X-ray examinations.

The list below includes many of the nuclear medicine examinations available.

• Myocardial Perfusion Scan (a.k.a. Exercise/Pharmacologic Stress Scan)
• Bone Scan
• Hepatobiliary Scan
• Lung Scan
• Renal Scan for High Blood Pressure or Captopril Renogram
• Thyroid Scan and Iodine Uptake
• White Blood Cell Scan
• Galium Scan
• GI Bleeding Scan
• Gastric Emptying Study
• Parathyroid Scan
• Oncoscint
• Octreoscan
• Nuclearcisternogram