Nuclear imaging uses radioactive materials, which are known as radiotracers. In most cases, the materials are injected directly into the bloodstream, swallowed or inhaled. As the radiotracers travel through the body, they release gamma rays. A special camera is used to detect the energy from the gamma rays, and a computer is used to process […]
Get More Accurate Heart Diagnosis with Nuclear Imaging
Nuclear imaging is an exam in which a specific amount of radioactive material that is safe for human consumption is injected into a vein. This small amount of radioactive material will not harm your body or organs. Once the material is flowing in your veins, a special camera is used to take photos of your […]