Nuclear medicine describes a set of painless, noninvasive imaging tests that utilize small amounts of radioactive substances called radiotracers, which are used to diagnose and assess the severity and course of many types of cancers, gastrointestinal disorders, neurological problems, thyroid disease and much more.
The Board Certified radiologists and experienced technicians of RAO are expertly trained in PET/CT, which combines positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) imaging into a single scan, for a more complete cultivation of information and superior analysis by your doctor and RAO radiologist of whatever conditions may be present.
No matter who you are, breast cancer can impact your life. Whether it affects you or a loved one, it can be a shocking diagnosis, even for those with inside knowledge of how common it is, and how important the need for early detection. Just ask Yvonne and Michele, two beloved members of RAO’s very own healthcare team, who both recently discovered they had breast cancer.
