Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine is an imaging test that uses a very small amount of a nuclear tracer to assess soft tissue, such as intestines, muscles, and blood vessels that are hard to see with standard imaging tests.

With a nuclear scan, your healthcare provider can assess and diagnose many conditions such as tumors, infections, or organ enlargement. A nuclear scan may also be used to check organ function and blood circulation.

Nuclear Tests offered at VMH

• Cardiolite Nuclear Stress Tests
• HIDA scans for Gallbladder function studies
• Bone Scans: Cancer, Bone Density, Osteomyelitis, Stress Fracture
• Gastric Emptying exams
• I-123 Thyroid function studies
• Renal function assessments