Who is Involved With My
Nuclear Medicine Scan?
After
your doctor has ordered your scan, a specially trained technologist
administers the radiopharmaceuticals and records the images.
A
radiologist physician specially trained in the medical uses of
radiation and radiopharmaceuticals monitors these scans and interprets
the results. A prompt report is sent to your referring doctor.
Is
Nuclear Medicine Safe?
The
amount of radiation exposure from nuclear scans is very low. On
average, the total body dose is equivalent to a chest x-ray examination.
Allergic
reactions to radiopharmaceuticals are virtually non-existent (approx.
1 in 50,000).
As
with any radiological examination, pregnant women and nursing
mothers should inform the technologist before the test. The test
may need to be postponed. The fetus, particularly in the first
three months, is especially sensitive to exposure to radiation
of any kind.
Quality
of the Staff and Facility at Larchmont
All
our staff radiologists are Board Certified and were trained in
major University Hospitals.
The
Nuclear Medicine technologist is specifically trained and certified
in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
The
latest state-of-the-art equipment is used.
