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Dr. Angel Williamson, MD

  • 5120 Bayou Boulevard Suite 9
  • Pensacola,
  • Florida
  • 32503

Specialties

  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Nuclear Medicine
Gender
Female

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Dr. Franklin Abbott, MD

  • 5151 North 9th Avenue
  • Pensacola,
  • Florida
  • 32504

Specialties

  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Nuclear Medicine
Gender
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Dr. Charles Burns, MD

  • 1000 West Moreno Street
  • Pensacola,
  • Florida
  • 32501

Specialties

  • Clinical Pathology & Anatomic Pathology
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Nuclear Medicine
Gender
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Dr. Shannon Hobgood, MD

  • 3050 Magnolia Avenue
  • Pensacola,
  • Florida
  • 32503

Specialties

  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Nuclear Medicine
Gender
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Pensacola Information

Pensacola, Florida is home to 4 practicing nuclear medicine doctors who have offices in 1 county and 4 zip codes, including zip codes 32504, 32503, 32514, and 32501.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Pensacola has a population of 54,055, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 nuclear medicine doctor for every 13,513 residents.

Florida Information

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.

Nuclear Medicine Information

Description

Nuclear medicine is the use of radiation and imaging systems to detect disease. A nuclear medicine physician uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases, and to research treatment for diseases. The radioactive molecules are administered to patients and then measured in the body, or samples taken from body tissue or fluids are measured. Radiation changes the body’s tissues and cells, so the tests performed after radiation is administered indicate the extent of certain diseases.

Sometimes radiation is used to kill certain cancer cells, or to reduce the pain of bone cancer. A nuclear medicine physician uses radiology to learn the effectiveness of tumor treatment, to detect cancer, diagnose infection and inflammation, or detect a blood clot in the lungs.

 
 

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