Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine is a branch of medicine that uses radioactive tracers (radiopharmaceuticals) to provide information about a person's anatomy and the functioning of specific organs at any age. This information provides an accurate diagnosis of various conditions such as heart disease, bone abnormalities, cancer and thyroid disorders.
Palo Alto Clinic
795 El Camino Real
Lower Level A, Lee Building
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Department phone: 650-853-2924
Main phone: 650-321-4121
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Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Last reviewed: January 2008
Our ADAC camera, a nuclear camera, is the first of its type to be used in the world. The camera captures the radioactive emissions to produce an image and provide an accurate diagnosis of various conditions such as heart disease, bone abnormalities, cancer and thyroid disorders.