SOP Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear imaging creates images by detecting radiation from various bodily areas when a radioactive tracer material is supplied. Nuclear imaging is also known by the name radionuclide imaging and nuclear scans. Both film and computers are used to record the visuals and the preparation requirements for various nuclear imaging examinations vary. The main purposes of nuclear imaging are to identify or treat diseases. It can be used to diagnose conditions such as blood disorders, hypothyroidism, and other thyroid conditions., coronary disease, gallbladder illness, lung conditions, bone issues, such as infections or breakage, Kidney diseases, such as infections, scarring, or obstructions and Cancer, etc.

The commonly used nuclear medicine scans are bone scan, DMSA kidney scan, lung scan, thyroid Scan, Liver Spleen Scan, HIDA Scan, Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Scan, Whole Body Bone Scan and octreotide scan etc.