The purpose
of the Division of Nuclear Medicine is to offer state-of-the-art
diagnostic and therapeutic service to the university and the general
public, develop and support clinical research in the College of
Medicine, and maintain and enhance our teaching of residents, technology
students, medical students, and practicing physicians.
- Nathan Hall, M.D., Director
Nuclear Medicine is a radiologic specialty that creates images of the body using very small amounts of radioactive materials. It looks at structure and function of the body for diagnosis and treatment. The techniques used include Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission Tomography combined with Computed Tomography (PET-CT), and bone scanning. Nuclear Medicine helps detect aneurysms, blood cell disorders and improper functioning of organs such as seen in thyroid or pulmonary disfucntion, inadequate or irregular blood flow, and tumors.
