SVH Nuclear Medicine area is committed to excellence in the area of clinical service. Nuclear medicine techniques are applied for the diagnosis, management, therapy and prevention of many serious diseases. Areas of interest include oncology, cardiology, and neurology, among others.
We offer a wide range of procedures, applicable to a variety of systems and pathologies. Your physician may order a nuclear medicine study to aid in monitoring or diagnosing a problem affecting your
- Cardiovascular system, such as coronary artery disease
- Central nervous system, such as Alzheimer’s disease
- Endocrine system, such as hyperthyroidism (Grave’s disease)
- Gastrointestinal system, such as acute gastrointestinal bleeding
- Genitourinary system, such as urinary tract obstruction
- Musculoskeletal system, such as occult bone trauma (often associated with sports injuries)
- Pulmonary system, such as pulmonary embolism