Nuclear Medicine At CMCL Texas

A nuclear medicine test does not mean you are having a fatal disease, rather it can give you a big relief from doubt and fear. This often complements CT-scan or MRI test to perform a practice called image fusion for correct diagnosis of your condition.

WHAT IS NUCLEAR MEDICINE?

Nuclear medicine is a branch of diagnostic and therapeutic services that are performed by using small amounts of radioactive materials. But don't worry, this technique is 100% safe because the amount of radiation it uses is not enough to hurt you.

A nuclear medicine procedure reveals the molecular level information of the tissue cells that help doctors pinpoint if the tissue is diseased and what's the stage. A 3-D anatomical image of the suspected tissue is produced that carries unique information about the metabolic status of the cells in them to unveil whether they are benign or have turned malignant.

This is a painless process because of its non-invasive nature except for an injection in the beginning, to insert the radiotracer into the body.

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