A special kind of imaging, nuclear medicine creates images of the body and its functions by capturing the energy of a safe radioactive substance as it flows through the body. It’s used to detect tumors and infection by bringing to light a number of bodily processes from kidney function to blood flow through the heart and lungs. Nuclear medicine can also be used to find blockages in the gallbladder and bleeding into the bowel.
Crossroads Community Hospital uses a dual head gamma camera, which reduces imaging time for functional studies of the kidney, liver, brain, heart, gallbladder, stomach, bones, thyroid, lungs and tumors.
Specialty exams include:
- Gastric Emptying Studies
- MugaThyroid Therapy for Hyperthyroidism
- RNC and WBC (Leukocyte) Labeling
- SPECT Myocardial Perfusion
- Tumor Localization
We offer nuclear medicine services on an emergency basis 24/7 and on an outpatient basis Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact:
(618) 241-8564