Nuclear Medicine Associates

08/04/2026

WHAT IS A PSMA PET SCAN FOR PROSTATE CANCER?
A PSMA PET scan is an advanced medical imaging test used to detect prostate cancer, specifically targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) proteins and locating cancer spread or recurrence.
How It Works
Radioactive Tracer: A safe, tiny amount of a radioactive drug is injected into a vein.
Cell Targeting: The tracer travels through the blood and sticks directly to the PSMA protein on prostate cancer cells.
Scanning: A PET machine detects the tracer to create clear pictures of where the cancer cells are located.
Why It Is Used
Finding Spread: It spots small areas of cancer that standard scans (like regular CT or bone scans) often miss.
Staging Disease: It helps doctors see if newly diagnosed, high-risk cancer has moved to lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
Checking Recurrence: It tracks down the source of rising PSA levels after prior treatments

07/21/2026

Here are some more Nuclear Medicine studies we offer.

07/15/2026

Our new PT/CT and Non Contrast CT Imaging we are offering.

07/15/2026

Nuclear Medicine Associates in Redding, Ca accepts most insurances. Including; Most Commercial as well as Partnership, Medicare/Medical and Veteran referrals.

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07/14/2026

07/14/2026

07/13/2026

WHAT IS NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING?

Nuclear medicine imaging is a non-invasive diagnostic method that uses small amounts of radioactive materials (called radiotracers) to evaluate how organs and tissues are functioning. Unlike traditional X-rays or CT scans that focus strictly on anatomy, these tracers emit energy that is mapped by specialized cameras to show cellular activity and blood flow.