Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine is a relatively recent division of medicine that uses radioisotopes in a safe way to diagnose and treat diseases. Nuclear medicine imaging procedures Measure the metabolic process in the body tissues and identify the abnormalities very early in the progress of a disease. Nuclear medicine differs from other diagnostic tests because it determines the presence of disease based on biological changes rather than changes in anatomy.

Procedure

In a nuclear medicine test, small amounts of radiolabelled tracer are introduced into the body by injection, swallowing, or inhalation. Radiolabelled tracer are substances that are attracted to specific organs, bones, or tissues. The amount of tracer used is carefully selected to provide the least amount of radiation exposure to the patient but ensure an accurate test. A special camera (PET- CT or SPECT camera) is then used to take pictures of your body. The camera detects the radio tracer in the organ, bone or tissue and forms images that provide data and information about the area in question.

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Key Procedures

Nephrology

Cardiology

Hepato-biliary system

Pulmonology

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Neurology

Lymphatic System

Others

PET-CT Imaging

Treatments Offered under the Department

Radionuclide Therapies