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Different Types of Nuclear Medicine Tests

The following are brief explanations of the nuclear medicine tests performed at IPMC.

  • Whole body bone scan – used to identify metastatic cancer involving the bone.
  • 3 phase bone scan – used to identify fractures.
  • Thyroid uptake scan – used to visualize the thyroid gland when disease of the thyroid is suspected.
  • Renal scan – used to indicate the perfusion, function, and structure of the kidneys. It is also used to indicate the presence of obstruction or renovascular hypertension.
  • Lasix renal scan – records how the kidneys, ureters and the bladder work together.
  • Captopril renal scan – determines the functional significance of a renal artery or arterial stenosis.
  • Hepatobiliary- gallbladder scan – valuable in evaluating patients suspected of having gallbladder disease.
  • Parathyroid scan – done primarily to detect tumors in the parathyroid gland.
  • Gastric emptying scan – used to determine the rate of gastric emptying. It is performed on patients who have postcibal nausea, vomiting, bloating, early satiety or belching.
  • Liver/spleen scan – allows for visualization of the liver and spleen. It is indicated for patients with cancer to rule out a metastatic tumor in the liver.
  • MUGA scan – for patients with cancer or poor carotid function.
  • Nuclear Stress Test – please see a detailed explanation of the test in the cardiology section.

 

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