Department of Nuclear Medicine
Having an examination
Scintigraphy
BONE SCINTIGRAPHY
Rheumatological assessment to investigate joint pain, algoneurodystrophy, stress fractures and suspected spondyloarthritis.
Assessment of painful joint prosthesis.
Oncological assessment.
VENTILATION/PERFUSION LUNG SCAN
Investigation of pulmonary embolism. Assessment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pre-thoracic surgery assessment.
SENTINEL LYMPH NODE
This examination is prescribed for certain breast tumours and certain skin and mucosa tumours, such as melanoma.
MIBG Scintigraphy
Investigation of pheochromocytoma, assessment before a rhythm-related procedure, heart failure, Parkinsonian syndrome.
THYROID SCAN
Assessment of hyperthyroidism.
Investigation of nodular thyroids.
RENAL SCINTIGRAPHY
Separate functional evaluation of the kidneys, investigation of urine flow blockage, assessment of pyelonephritis, preoperative assessment.
