Peninsula Hospital Center

Nuclear Medicine

The Nuclear Medicine Department at Peninsula Hospital Center joins other imaging departments, such as Radiology, to provide a broad range of methods to visualize the human body and its inner workings. Nuclear Medicine is a diagnostic tool; an established, necessary branch of medicine which uses low levels of radiation (Gamma Rays) and state-of-the-art imaging equipment including Dual Head SPECT Camera, Thyroid Uptake Probe and EKG Monitor and Treadmill.

Extensive Options Available

Peninsula Hospital Center performs various Nuclear procedures including Nuclear Cardiology stress testing. At present, there are seven Board Certified Cardiologists on staff. More than 3,800 Nuclear procedures are performed at Peninsula Hospital Center each year. The Nuclear Medicine technological staff has a combined total of more than 40 years experience.

Pictured above Nuclear Medicine Department Staff

Scans Currently Performed in Nuclear Medicine

Scintimammography
Parathyroid Scan
Sentinel Lymph Node
Gastric Emptying
Whole Body Bone Scan
Tri Phasic Focal Bone Scan
Gallium Scan of Chest
Liver Scan/Liver Spleen Scan
Regogram or Renal Scans
HIDA or Hepatobiliary can
G.I. Bleeding Scan
Thyroid Scan or Thyroid Uptake and Scan
Lung Scan or V/Q Scan
Brain Scan
Testicular Scan
Accutect Scan
MUGA (Multi-Gated Acquisition Study)
Sestamibi Treadmill Stress Study
Hot Spot Scan or Myocardial Scan TC 99m

Nuclear Medicine Expansion

In the near future, we will be adding another state-of-the-art Dual Head SPECT Camera to service the needs of our growing community and surrounding areas. Nuclear Medicine provide the physician with information on the anatomy and physiology of their patients. With this information, the physicians are able to treat their patients with the most appropriate regimen.