Nuclear Medicine

Welcome to the Nuclear Medicine homepage.

We use small amounts of a radioactive tracer to produce scans of parts of the body that your doctor wants us to investigate.

While x-rays show the structure of organs, nuclear medicine scans show their function.

Nuclear medicine can be used to investigate many of the body's organs. Use the links below to find out more.

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Healthline.

Healthline

Phone 0800 611 116 for free 24-hour health advice.

Older Persons.

Older Persons' Services

Helpful information and links for older people.

Palmerston North Hospital.

Palmerston North Hospital

General information about Palmerston North Hospital.

Radiation Oncology.

Radiation Oncology

Visiting the Radiation Oncology Department.

Regional Cancer Treatment Service

Regional Cancer Treatment Services

Accessing the Regional Cancer Treatment Service.

Mental Health

Mental Health

What Mental Health services are available in MidCentral DHB?