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Sheppard Pratt Physicians, PA604 Solarex Court, Frederick, MD 21703 map
Dr. Yang-en Kao is a nuclear medicine specialist in Frederick. He employs the use of pain-free radioactive procedures to diagnose and treat illness.
Sheppard Pratt Physicians, PA
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Kao has one office in Maryland where he specializes in Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology.
Dr. Kao works with two doctors including Dr. Meenakshi Suman and Dr. Reono Bertagnolli.
Specialties
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Nuclear Medicine
As a nuclear medicine specialist, Dr. Kao utilizes painless, minimally-invasive procedures and medical imaging modalities to diagnose and treat disease and illness. For example, Dr. Kao may employ diagnostic techniques such as nuclear imaging. More specifically, the procedure involves the injection of nuclear isotopes into the body that can be tracked by the low levels of radiation that are emitted.
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Diagnostic Radiology
Specializing in the field of diagnostic radiology, Dr. Yang-en Kao evaluates the results of medical images. These may include X-rays like CAT scans or MRIs. Diagnostic radiologists may specialize in evaluating the results of a specific imaging modality, or in the diagnosis of a specific disease, such as cancer. Medical imaging techniques are typically used to diagnose and evaluate conditions like cancer or a broken leg.
Languages Spoken
- English
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