Nuclear Medicine

Rated one of the nation's 100 Top Hospital*, recognized for quality of care, and known as a heart health advocate Advocate Lutheran General Hospital features a sophisticated nuclear medicine department accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Laboratories.

Nuclear medicine imaging is unique because it provides doctors with information about both structure and function. Nuclear medicine specialists use safe, painless, and cost-effective techniques to image the body and treat various diseases. It is a way to gather medical information that would otherwise be unavailable, require surgery, or necessitate more expensive diagnostic tests.

Hours of Operation
The nuclear medicine department is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Scheduling
To schedule a patient appointment, call 847-723-6080 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m, Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Inquiries
For more information about nuclear medicine services or exams, please call
847-723-6080.

Diagnostic Procedures
Click on the links below to learn more about diagnostic procedures offered by the Nuclear Medicine Department:

Brain Spect
Cardiolite Stress Test
DMSA Scan
Gallium Scan
Gastric Emptying Scan
GI Bleed
Hepatobiliary Scan
Liver Hemangioma Study
Liver/Spleen Scan
Lung Scan
Lymphoscintigraphy
Meckels Scan
MUGA Scan
Nuclear Cystogram
Octreotide Scan
Parathyroid Scan
PY Test
Renal Diuretic
Salivary Scan
Testicular Study
Thallium Stress Test
Thyroid Uptake and Scan