Mobile Nuclear Imaging

A Service of CRL and Abbott Northwestern Hospital  

Nuclear imaging enables physicians to evaluate bones, cardiac blood flow and organ function to detect the presence of disease, infection or physiologic dysfunction. These “physiologic images” of specific body processes are used to assess a wide variety of medical conditions that cannot be seen on conventional x-rays. Furthermore, nuclear medicine imaging often identifies abnormalities very early in the progress of a disease.

This imaging technique uses small amounts of radioactive materials that are detected by a special gamma camera to produce the images. These materials, which are administered to patients either orally or intravenously, expose patients to minimal radiation…no more than they would receive from a diagnostic x-ray. The benefits of nuclear imaging are substantial, providing a non-invasive and painless test that can detect problems at the cellular level.

Mobile Nuclear Imaging Services deliver the many advantages of nuclear medicine to hospitals throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Through a unique partnership between Consulting Radiologists, Ltd. and Abbott Northwestern Hospital, our mobile nuclear medicine units provide world-class services to referring physicians and their patients in their own communities. Each exam is conducted by certified nuclear medicine technologist. All cardiac tests are interpreted in tandem by both a nuclear cardiologist from the Minneapolis Heart Institute and a nuclear radiologist from CRL. All other exams are interpreted by CRL’s board-certified nuclear radiology team.

Mobile Nuclear Imaging Services allow regional hospitals to expand their imaging service offerings with minimal operational, regulatory and financial risks. If desired, we can optionally deliver nuclear imaging services via dedicated equipment permanently installed at the hospital. In all cases, we provide state-of-the-art equipment, a comfortable and caring patient environment, and rapid report turnaround times. For more information, please contact us.