Image is Everything: NRMC Upgrades Nuclear Medicine Technology

2/15/2023

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (February 15, 2023) - Northeast Regional Medical Center provides a variety of radiology services and just recently upgraded its nuclear medicine imaging equipment. The new upgrades provide shorter, more tolerable exams for greater patient comfort, may diagnose disease earlier, and enable reduction of dose or scan time by up to 25 percent.

When it comes to maintaining good health, image – or actually, imaging – is everything. In addition to the head-to-toe physical at your doctor’s office or an annual well-woman exam, diagnostic imaging tests assure that everything below the surface is in good working order – and help diagnose and monitor any conditions that warrant medical treatment.

Nuclear medicine allows for viewing images of organ functions. Nuclear medicine uses tiny amounts of radioactive materials to perform studies of the heart and lungs and to diagnose bone cancer, bone infections and stress fractures. The radioactive materials are placed into the patient’s body by injection, swallowing or inhalation and images of the organ system in question are captured by a special camera.

If you need a diagnostic imaging test or procedure – for a routine check-up or an injury – you can feel confident in NRMC’s technology and experienced team. Additionally, patients can now register for imaging services at the Radiology Entrance Patient Registration Area (east side of the facility on 5th Street) Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. To learn more about imaging services available at NRMC, visit nermc.com/diagnostic-imaging.

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