Nuclear medicine uses radioactive materials to investigate how different parts of the body work.

A radioactive material, called a radiopharmaceutical or tracer, may be administered to you which will settle in certain areas of your body. A gamma camera is then used to take images of the radioactive material where it has settled.

As well as being used for imaging, some radiopharmaceuticals can be used to treat disease.

For more information you can see our frequently asked questions and our patient information regarding the tests we do.

Our team

We have a team of radiographers, radiologists, radiography assistant practitioners, radiography department assistants, nurses and administrative staff who work across nuclear medicine.

Contact us

The nuclear medicine department is situated at Southampton General Hospital on D level of the Centre Block. You should report to the self-check-in at the reception area in nuclear medicine on arrival.

Address

Nuclear medicine department
Mailpoint 26
D Level, Centre Block
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD

Telephone

023 8120 6627

Opening hours

8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).