Nuclear Medicine Meckels Scan
This is an examination using a radioactive tracer to localise a Meckels diverticulum.
This is an examination using a radioactive tracer to localise a Meckels diverticulum.
A MIBG 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 absorbed…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
During a Gastroscopy your endoscopist passes a long flexible tube containing a camera and a light through your mouth, over the back of your tongue, down your oesophagus (gullet), a…
The oesophagus, or gullet, is a hollow, muscular tube which takes food from the mouth down to the stomach. If it becomes blocked, then there will obviously be a problem…