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Nuclear Medicine Scan

The radiologists at Diagnostic Professionals, Inc. have years of experience with nuclear medicine in Broward County, Florida. Nuclear medicine is the branch of medicine concerned with the use of radioisotopes, or radioactive material, in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of disease. It involves injecting, swallowing, or inhaling a radioactive drug called a radiopharmaceutical to target a specific part of the body that may be diseased.

What is nuclear medicine?


How safe is nuclear medicine?

The amount of radiation from a nuclear medicine procedure is comparable to that received during a diagnostic X-ray. It falls to insignificant levels within a few days after your treatment.

What will I experience during a nuclear medicine scan?

Depending upon what your nuclear medicine scan is for, you either will not need to do anything to prepare for your scan or may be asked to not eat for a certain period of time before your appointment. The exact procedure and how long it will take will also depend upon the reason for your scan. 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a nuclear medicine procedure?

Nuclear medicine can be used to pinpoint lesions inside the body or determine whether a patient’s organs are functioning properly, without surgery. It is particularly useful for assessing damage to a patient’s heart after a heart attack and for examining the brain in patients with epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, or Parkinson’s. Nuclear medicine can also be used to evaluate the function of a patient’s thyroid, liver, lungs, and/or gallbladder.

DPI Offers Nuclear Medicine Scans at our Plantation Location

For a nuclear medicine appointment in Broward County, Florida, call Diagnostic Professionals, Inc. (DPI) at (954) 566-4551, or contact one of our four convenient locations in South Florida. You can also use our online appointment request form.