Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine Hospital in Dhakuria

As one of the widest spectrum healthcare providers in India, the Cancer Diagnostic Imaging in Dhakuria through its Department of Nuclear Medicine deals with providing comprehensive, advanced diagnostic imaging and interventional treatment services to patients. Imaging in nuclear medicine (endoradiology) can be thought of as similar to radiology which uses X-rays, but it is done from the inside out. This allows doctors to view things that are otherwise difficult or impossible to see.

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Why Manipal?

Nuclear medicine is an extremely specialised branch of medicine that requires expert skills, advanced technology and carefully handled clinical materials. Manipal Hospitals Dhakuria ensures the safe and effective use of nuclear medicine through its team of highly skilled endo radiologists and state-of-the-art labs. While nuclear medicine procedures exist well within the safety standards, they are not recommended unless they are necessary and beneficial to the patient.

Treatment & Procedures

Bone Scan

A bone scan is a nuclear imaging test used to help diagnose problems with bones. It safely uses a very small amount of radioactive drug called a radiopharmaceutical. This scan is done in case of unexplained skeletal pain, bone infection, the spread of a tumour to bones or any bone injury that can't be seen on a standard X-ray.

Myocardial Infusion Scan Pharmacological…

This test is mainly to look at the blood supply of the heart, both during exercise and rest. In some cases, if the stress part of the scan looks normal, rest scan may not be performed. Can have light breakfast not later than 6.30 am (2 idlys/sandwich). No coffee /tea/chocolates/caffeine-containing substances for 12-24 hours. Should stop medications…

Myocardial Infusion Scan TMT Stress-Instructions

This test is mainly to look at the blood supply of the heart, both during exercise and rest. In some cases, if the stress part of the scan looks normal, rest scan may not be performed.

Renal Scan-DTPA & EC-Instructions

A small dose of radioactive injection is given IV and initial images are acquired for 30mins. Many patients may require a delayed Images after 2 hours(will be decided by the doctor after seeing the initial scan)

PET Scan-Whole Body Instructions

Pet-Ct Scan

Renal scan- DMSA

Renal Scan- DMSA

Thyroid Scan

Thyroid Scan is a specialized imaging procedure for examining the thyroid, gland that controls metabolism. During this scan a radioactive iodine or 99mTc tracer is used to examine the structure and function of the thyroid gland.

Nuclear Medicine Treatment Hospital in Dhakuria

Nuclear medicine and imaging are normally used to detect, treat and monitor cancer in patients, but they can also be used for advanced diagnostic scanning and the treatment of some non-oncological conditions. To ascertain the necessity, the department works with experts from other specialisations like oncologists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, neurologists etc. In every case where endo radiology is a necessity, the team at Nuclear medicine strictly follows the doctrine of "As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)".

Facilities & Services

In endoradiology, radiopharmaceuticals are introduced inside the patient either intravenously or orally. The radiopharmaceutical substances are detected by external gamma cameras to produce diagnostic imaging.

Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

Positron emission tomography (PET)

Myocardial perfusion scan (Brain scans)

Whole body bone scan

Pulmonary ventilation and perfusion (V/Q) scan

Thyroid scan

Parathyroid scanInterventional Nuclear Medicine

Radionuclide therapy (used to treat some cancers and hypothyroidism)

Radioimmunotherapy (RIT)

Chemotherapy

Manipal Hospitals Dhakuria is committed to the provision of the best possible care to all its patients and to building long-term relationships that foster a stronger and healthier community. The patients served by our nuclear medicine department are a testament to this.