Stephens County Memorial unveils new Nuclear Medicine Lab

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 11:23 am

Stephens County Memorial Hospital CEO Matt Kempton cuts the ribbon to open the new nuclear lab facility. BA photo by James Norman
Ambar Paranjape and James Avery show visitors the new nuclear testing room and machine. The facility is located in the Stephens County Memorial Hospital. BA photo by James Norman

James Norman

editor@breckenridgeamerican.com

The Stephens County Memorial Hospital unveiled their new Nuclear Medicine Lab Thursday afternoon with a couple representatives on hand to explain the benefits of the technology.

Nuclear Medicine Specialist Ambar Paranjape and Regional Vice President James Avery for Heart Care answered questions for those stopping by to see the new facility. Paranjape said the differences between this and other tests, such as an x-ray, are stark.

“When you look at an x-ray or CT scan, what you’re seeing is anatomy and morphology,” Paranjape said. “When you look at a nuclear image, you’re seeing function. So, you’re not really seeing anatomy, you’re seeing how the anatomy is working.”

For the full story, check out the Jan. 16 edition of the Breckenridge American.

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