| <div class="ExternalClass089D1C8BAEAB41D7B4BEF8DF9ADE8750"><div><p>Nuclear Medicine is a specialty of medicine that uses radioactive materials to diagnose and treat diseases. An examination involves the administration of a radioactive material via intravenous injection, inhalation or ingestion. Depending on the body organ being tested, imaging occurs immediately or up to several days post administration of the radiopharmaceutical. </p><h2>Is it safe?</h2><p>There are rarely any side effects. Except in very unusual circumstances, patients are able to drive home on their own.<br></p></div></div> | 2211 Wesbrook Mall | | | (604) 875-5009 | <div class="ExternalClassC3E45C1B40CD44A5A7B2935C2D7D1801"><p>Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.<br></p></div> | (604) 822-7267 | | V6T 2B5 | BC | | <div class="ExternalClass2871F344C0664251AB4F942686CF4950"><p>For parking information at UBC, please visit <a href="https://parking.ubc.ca/">https://parking.ubc.ca/</a> <br></p></div> | 49.26415919999999,-123.2463188 | <div class="ExternalClassAE8440BE09044C49B7F076F852A65E2B"><div>English. An interpreter must accompany patients who do not speak fluent English or the exam may be cancelled.</div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass0D3E402871FE420DACAFFBBC795E16F0"><div><p>A physician referral is required. <br></p></div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass43A04D423F9E4CC5ACA133A7A762F557"><p><a href="/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=VCHCA-1797567310-778" target="_blank"><img src="/_layouts/images/icgen.gif" data-pin-nopin="true" alt="" />Medical imaging requisition</a><br></p><p><a href="http://www.bcit.ca/health/" target="_blank">BCIT School of Health Sciences</a></p><p><a href="http://www.camrt.ca/" target="_blank">Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists</a><br></p></div> | | | UBC Hospital - Koerner Pavilion | | | | | | |
