A nuclear medicine procedure is sometimes described as an "inside-out" x-ray because it records radiation emitting from the patient's body rather than radiation that is directed through the patient's body. Nuclear medicine procedures use small amounts of radioactive materials, called radiopharmaceuticals, to create images of anatomy. Nuclear medicine is unique because it documents function as well as structure. For example, nuclear medicine allows physicians to see how a kidney is functioning, not just what it looks like. Most other diagnostic imaging tests, in comparison, reveal only structure.

Lincoln County Medical Center is proud to announce the addition of the Millennium MG (Multi-Geometry) dual-head nuclear medicine imaging system to their line-up of radiological equipment. With this new camera, physicians can now determine if a patient has heart blockage and see how well the heart is performing.