The Nuclear Medicine Examination
Nuclear medicine is a method of imaging the body using radioactive materials. Highly skilled professionals use special equipment and procedures to learn how certain organs function and to diagnose and determine the extent of diseases. The radioactive material is introduced into the body by injection, inhalation, or by swallowing. After the radiation has had time to travel to the body part of interest, the imaging or scan begins.
Common Adult Nuclear Medicine Procedures
| Bone Scan: Whole body, Limited area, With Spect, Three-phase, Mulitple area |
| Gastric emptying scan |
| Hepatobilaiary (HIDA scan): with CCK, without CCK |
| MUGA scan |
| Parathyroid scan |
| Renal: with diuretic |
| Thyroid scan: with RAIU |
| X-ray for correlation of positive bone scan finding |
SPECT Imaging
All Wake Radiology Diagnostic Imaging’s Nuclear Medicine departments are fully SPECT (Single Proton Emission Computed Tomography) capable. Using SPECT, we are able to provide 3-D computer-reconstructed images of multiple views and function of the organ being imaged, providing a much higher degree of resolution and accuracy than with traditional planar imaging.
EASY SCHEDULING
Our scheduling team is available to answer questions about imaging procedures and insurance as well as assist in promptly scheduling your appointment. Contact our team by calling 919-232-4700.
CONVENIENT LOCATION
Wake Radiology offers convenient office locations throughout greater Triangle including Raleigh, Cary, Garner, Wake Forest, and Chapel Hill with parking just steps away from check-in.
INSURANCE
Wake Radiology is a participating provider for most major managed care insurance plans. We provide imaging services and file claims on behalf of all patients, including those with out-of-network insurance plans where a higher cost share may apply. Learn more about insurance.