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Nuclear Medicine 2 Phase Bone Scan
A bone scan is a way of taking pictures of any disease in your bones. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to…
Nuclear Medicine 3 Phase Bone Scan
A bone scan is a way of taking pictures of any disease in your bones. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to…
Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan
Your doctor would like you to have a Nuclear Medicine Bone scan and has arranged for you to visit our department. We would like your visit to be as pleasant…
Nuclear Medicine DAT Brain Scan
WHAT IS A BRAIN SCAN? A DAT (Dopamine Active Transporter) Brain scan is a way of taking pictures of specific types of brain tissue in assessing whether you have Parkinsons’s…
Nuclear Medicine Gastric Emptying Scan (Solid)
The test is to look at how your stomach empties after a meal of eggs and toast. We do this by adding a small amount of radioactivity to the eggs….
Nuclear Medicine CCK Hepatobiliary (HIDA) Scan
A HIDA scan assesses the function of the Liver, Bile Ducts and Gall Bladder. The scan may be performed in patients that do not have a gall bladder. Images are…
Nuclear Medicine information – for patients leaving the country
The government has recently installed very sensitive radiation detectors at ports and airports. There is a small chance that, for a short time after your visit to the Nuclear Medicine…
Nuclear Medicine Kidney (DMSA) Scan
A DMSA scan is a way of taking pictures of your kidneys. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to produce these pictures….
Nuclear Medicine Kidney (Renogram and DMSA) Scan
A Renogram and DMSA scan looks at how well your kidneys are functioning. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to produce these…