Nuclear medicine

What is it?

Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose or treat a variety of diseases, including many types of cancers, heart disease and certain other abnormalities within the body.

Nuclear medicine or radionuclide imaging procedures are non-invasive and, with the exception of intravenous injections, are usually painless medical tests that help physicians diagnose medical conditions.

Depending on the type of nuclear medicine exam you are undergoing, the radiotracer is either injected into a vein, swallowed or inhaled as a gas and eventually accumulates in the organ or area of your body being examined, where it gives off energy in the form of gamma rays. This energy is detected by a device called a gamma camera, a (positron emission tomography) PET scanner and/or probe. These devices work together with a computer to measure the amount of radiotracer absorbed by your body and to produce special pictures offering details on both the structure and function of organs and tissues.

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At BSUH

Services are based at Haywards Heath and Brighton.

The department is open for routine cases from 9.00am to 6.00pm.

Contact

Brighton 01273 696955 extn. 4512/4382 or

Haywards Heath 01444 441881 extn. 5403

The Modality Manager in Nuclear Medicine is Anil Vara who can be contacted on 01273 696955 extn. 4512/4382 or Haywards Heath 01444 441881 extn. 5403.

The Lead Consultant in Nuclear Medicine is Dr Sabina Dizdarevic who can be contacted on 01273 696955 extn. 4382.