Nuclear medicine is a diagnostic tool that uses safe and painless techniques both to image the body and treat disease. It provides a picture of organ function and bone structure that presents physicians with medical information that may otherwise be unavailable. The Nuclear Medicine Department at Unity Health Center offers the latest technology in diagnostic medicine that is safe, simple and could save your life.

Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive isotopes that are inserted into the body either orally, through injections, or breathed in through a gaseous form. The isotopes know exactly which part of the body to travel to and what areas to highlight for diagnosis. The amount of radioactive pharmaceuticals needed for testing is so small that there are virtually no side effects. These radioactive isotopes can communicate problems to your doctor without making a sound.

At Unity Health Center, nuclear medicine procedures are offered to provide diagnosis and in some cases treatment for the following:
• Heart
• Gall Bladder
• Lung
• Thyroid
• Bones