Gamma Scan analyzes the body's organs, tissue and bones through Nuclear imaging tests that use radioactive substances and a special camera to create 3D pictures. The Gamma Scan produces images that show how the organs are functioning. It also gives a clearer picture of how well blood is flowing to the heart, the areas of the brain that are active and parts of the bone that are affected by Cancer.
Gamma Scan involves acquisition of 3D images that rotate around the patient providing dimensional and spatial information which releases radiation within tissues.
Most commonly used radionuclide is 99m Technetium labeled with various organ specific tracers like sestaMIBI, DTP, MDP etc.
This imaging is interpreted visually and quantitatively to look for pathological changes in any organ much earlier than anatomical imaging and other diagnostic tests
DPTA : To analyze the kidney function
E.C : To analyze kidney function with effective renal plasma flow
DMSA : To interpret the differential function or cortical uptake and scarring in the kidneys
Bone Scan :
Thyrroid Scan To diagnose Toxic MNG, thyrotoxicosis, Grave’s disease, toxic MNG, Thyrroiditis, Thyrroid nodule evaluation, lingual Thyrroid etc.
ParaThyrroid : For diagnosis of ParaThyrroid Adenoma, ectopic paraThyrroid adenomas.
Gastric Emptying Time: To evaluate cause of dyspepsia, vomiting
Gastroesophageal Reflux : Recurrent respiratory infections, heart burns
Cardiac Viability: To evaluate the detection of disability of the heart muscles
HIDA: To rule out biliary atresia, acute/chronic cholecystitis (Gallbladder Infection)
Liver/Spleen Scan :To rule out Alcoholic hepatitis, Cirrhosis, portal hypertension, haemangioma
MUGA : To evaluate accurate LVEF regional wall motion abnormalities in CAD
Salivary Scintigraphy : Sjogren's Syndrome
Meckle’s Diverticulum: To check for presence of ectopic gastric mucosa
