Nuclear Medicine

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Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials (given either orally or intravenously) to examine an organ's structure and metabolic function, and is used to:

• Scan organs for abnormalities
• Evaluate the spread of cancer
• Locate infection
• Identify blood clots in the lungs

Merit Health Natchez's nuclear medicine technologists utilize advanced technology that delivers results quickly so doctors can begin treatment as soon as possible. We offer a wide range of diagnostic imaging services, including:

• Brain scans
• Breast scans
• Heart scans, including myocardial perfusion scans
• Red cell mass studies, to diagnose blood diseases or evaluate blood loss
• Renal scans, to examine kidney function
• Thyroid uptake scans
• Tumor imaging
• Whole-body bone scans