Nuclear Medicine
The advantage of nuclear medicine is that it’s highly effective when both diagnosing and treating any diseases you may have.
Conditions we treat
- Abscess – an inflamed lump that’s filled with pus
- Cyst – a thin membrane in the skin filled with liquid
- Hematoma – severe swelling of blood clots in an organ or body tissue
- Organ enlargement – an increase in size, swelling or prominence of an organ
- Tumor – abnormal tissue growth and enlargement
Nuclear medicine services
- Bone scans – An X-ray that detects pictures of bone to diagnose injury or infection
- Brain scans – A procedure that identifies the brain structure and function
- Breast imaging – A test that helps determine whether breast cancer is present
- Gallium scans – A test that helps detect abnormal tumors, infections and more
- Heart scans – A scan that captures an image of the heart to help detect and diagnose heart conditions
- Renal scans – A scan that assesses how well the kidneys are functioning
- Thyroid scans – Imaging that determines thyroid gland size, function and whether there are any abnormalities
To schedule an appointment for a nuclear medicine test
- Battle Creek: Central scheduling (269) 245-8666
- Kalamazoo and Paw Paw area: Central scheduling (269) 341-8700 or (888) 741-6415
- South Haven: Testing & Imaging (269) 639-2828, option 1
To learn more about specific nuclear medicine procedures, visit the Nuclear Medicine page at radiologyinfo.org.
