Nuclear medicine studies combine radiology technology with the use of radioisotopes to help diagnose, manage and treat disease. Nuclear medicine uses tiny amounts of radioactive materials that are attracted to specific organs, bones or tissues, causing them to emit gamma rays. These rays are captured on specialized gamma SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography) or PET (Positive Emission Tomography) cameras that work with computers to produce images for radiologists to interpret. Nuclear imaging is particularly helpful in visualizing bone tumors, detecting aneurysms (weak places in blood vessels), and tracing blood flow to various parts of the body, diagnosing functional problems in organs, such as the thyroid and lungs

Nuclear medicine studies combine radiology technology with the use of radioisotopes to help diagnose, manage and treat disease. Nuclear medicine uses tiny amounts of radioactive materials that are attracted to specific organs, bones or tissues, causing them to emit gamma rays. These rays are captured on specialized gamma SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography) or PET (Positive Emission Tomography) cameras that work with computers to produce images for radiologists to interpret. Nuclear imaging is particularly helpful in visualizing bone tumors, detecting aneurysms (weak places in blood vessels), and tracing blood flow to various parts of the body, diagnosing functional problems in organs, such as the thyroid and lungs