Nuclear Medicine Myocardial Perfusion Heart Scan
The scan is a way of assessing blood flow within the coronary arteries of your heart. This will show the extent and localise any coronary artery disease (Angina) or if…
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Occult Proximal Radius Fracture
You have sustained an occult fracture to one of the bones in your elbow (Proximal radius). An occult fracture is a fracture that does not appear in x-rays but there…
Nuclear Medicine Parathyroid Scan
A parathyroid scan is a test to show the function of your parathyroid glands. It is used to investigate and localise any overactive parathyroid glands in your neck. A small…
Managing your catheter and drainage bag
A urinary catheter is a narrow tube passed into your bladder in one of two ways. It may enter through your urethra (water pipe) or through your abdomen just above…
Nuclear Medicine Scan
Your doctor would like you to have a Nuclear Medicine scan and has arranged for you to visit our department. We would like your visit to be as pleasant as…
Nuclear Medicine Scintimammography Scan
A scintimammography scan is a way of taking pictures of the breast. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to produce these pictures….
Nuclear Medicine Sehcat/Bile Acid Malabsorption Study
This is a study to measure the degree of bile acid retention within your body. The results of the study will help your doctor better understand how your digestive system…
Nuclear medicine sentinel lymph node scan
A Sentinel Node scan is a test to identify the first lymph node that drains your tumour. This is called the sentinel node. A small amount of radioactivity is used…
Nuclear medicine somatostatin receptor (Tc) scan
A Somatostatin Receptor scan looks for certain types of cells by labelling them with a small amount of radioactivity. A Gamma Camera produces pictures of the where the radioactivity is…
Nuclear Medicine Thyroid Scan
A thyroid scan is a test to show the function of your thyroid gland. It is often used to investigate any swellings in your neck or may be requested as…