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375th Medical Group’s Nuclear Medicine services now closed

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  When the 375th Medical Group transitioned from an inpatient facility to a clinic, the demand for Nuclear Medicine greatly decreased. This, and the evolving standards and techniques of newer diagnostic imaging studies, led to the March 30 closure of the 375th Medical Group's Nuclear Medicine services.

During the past 40 years, Nuclear Medicine has played a significant role in diagnostic and therapeutic medical imaging. Radioactive substances are used in Nuclear Medicine imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions. Scott Air Force Base had been conducting these studies since the late 1960s, with Nuclear Medicine becoming a permanent fixture in the Diagnostic Imaging Department in 1971.

While Nuclear Medicine imaging is still a top choice for diagnosing some diseases or conditions, for others it has been replaced by newer medical imaging technologies, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography scans. This service closure is due to its now very infrequent use at the 375th Medical Group. People who may still need a Nuclear Medicine study in the future will be referred to a provider in the local healthcare network.