With so many imaging centers dotted around Central Florida, it’s easy to surmise that medical imaging plays a major role in modern healthcare. But what is its specific function in the treatment of cancer? Actually, medical imaging is a primary component across every aspect of successful cancer treatment, from cancer discovery to ongoing analysis of disease progression to the monitoring of therapies.

RAO’s Medical Imaging Center at Windsor Oaks is accredited in Nuclear Medicine by the American College of Radiology for safety, accuracy and best practice standards, for diagnostic care you can feel good about.

Because the parathyroid glands are tiny, they can be difficult to image, demanding a highly skilled and experienced radiologist or endocrine physician to promote the utmost level of accuracy.

When a doctor has ordered a nuclear bone scan, patients of course have questions. Let’s cover some of the most common…

Nuclear medicine describes an array of painless, noninvasive imaging tests designed to discover, analyze and in some cases treat an array of diseases, including certain types of cancers, arthritis and bone abnormalities, gastrointestinal/stomach disorders, thyroid disease, tumors, infection, neurological problems and much more.

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 quality of your medical care is of utmost importance, and that extends to the radiology practice you or your doctor chooses to perform your diagnostic test or interventional service. At RAO, we go above and beyond the standard quality controls demanded by the industry, and it shows in all aspects of your care.