Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that uses small amounts of radioactive materials, called radiopharmaceuticals, to diagnose and treat various diseases. In diagnostic procedures, the radiopharmaceuticals are usually injected into the patient's body and emit gamma rays that can be detected by special cameras called gamma cameras. These cameras create images that provide information about the functioning and structure of organs and tissues.

Nuclear medicine can be used to diagnose a range of conditions, including heart disease, cancer, thyroid disorders, and bone abnormalities. It can also be used in therapeutic procedures, such as treating certain types of cancer by delivering targeted radiation to specific areas cameras create images that provide information about the functioning and structure of organs and tissues.

Nuclear medicine can be used to diagnose a range of conditions, including heart disease, cancer, thyroid disorders, and bone abnormalities. It can also be used in therapeutic procedures, such as treating certain types of cancer by delivering targeted radiation to specific areas.

Nuclear medicine techniques are generally safe and have been used for decades. The radioactive materials used have short half-lives, meaning they decay quickly and are eliminated from the body within a short period of time. The procedures are performed by trained professionals, and the benefits of accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment often outweigh the potential risks.

The department of Nuclear medicine is equipped with a 16 slice PET-CT scanner under single head gamma camera. Procedures done include but not limited to the following.