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Radiology Imaging and MRIs

Nuclear Medicine

Schedule Your Procedure

Bryan Scheduling Center:
402-481-5121

Crete Area Medical Center:
402-826-7980

Merrick Medical Center:
308-946-5985

A physician order is required.

Nuclear medicine provides images of your body and how it functions to help doctors diagnose diseases. Tumors, infections and other disorders can be detected by evaluating your organ function.

Benefits of nuclear medicine to identify a range of possible health problems:

Analyze kidney function
Image blood flow and heart function
Scan lungs for respiratory and blood-flow problems
Identify gallbladder blockage
Evaluate bones for fracture, infection, arthritis or tumor
Determine the presence or spread of cancer
Identify bleeding in the bowel
Locate the presence of infection
Measure thyroid function to detect an overactive or under active thyroid

How Nuclear Medicine Test Work

The test produces high quality images to evaluate how your organs function. The images are developed based on the detection of energy emitted from a radioactive tracer given to you, either through the veins (intravenously) or by mouth. It’s safe, since the amount of radiation is similar to that of an x-ray. It’s an extremely effective way to view inside your body.

Preparing for Your Nuclear Medicine Test

Most studies do not require any special preparation. Please let your technologist know if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are breastfeeding. If any preparation is needed before your test, your doctor or our scheduling center will let you know.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your exam time. Remember to bring a photo ID, your insurance card, medication lists and any additional forms provided by your doctor.

After Your Nuclear Medicine Test

Our board certified radiologist reads your exam. The results are sent to your doctor within 24 hours. You can view your results online through MyChart. If you don't have MyChart, learn more and sign up online today.

Cost

The Bryan Imaging & Diagnostic Center at our Pine Lake Campus (40th & Pine Lake Road) is often the most cost-effective option for this testing due to our new pricing structure. To learn more about testing at this location and get a price estimate, call the Bryan Price Line at 402-481-4900.