A Nuclear Medicine examination involves the administration of a radioactive tracer called a Radiopharmaceutical. Radiopharmaceuticals are designed to demonstrate the function of a particular organ without affecting the way the target organ functions. Most Radiopharmaceuticals are injected into a vein, however in some cases they may be ingested or inhaled. The camera used to acquire the images is called a Gamma camera, which detects the distribution of the radiopharmaceutical within the body.

Our Ipswich South Clinic offers Nuclear Medicine services which includes:

• Bone Marrow Study
• Gastric Emptying Study
• Bone Scan (with SPECT/CT) – Whole Body Study / Localised Study
• Brain Perfusion SPECT Study
• Gated Heart Pool Study (A.K.A MUGA or GHPS)
• HIDA Scan / Biliary
• Lacrimal Tear Duct Study
• Liver Haemangioma Study / RBC Liver
• Liver / Spleen Study
• Renal MAG3 and DTPA Study
• Meckles Diverticulum Study
• Myocardial Perfusion Study / Stress Test (Tc99m Sestamibi)
• Parathyroid Study
• Renal DMSA Study
• Thyroid Scan
• VQ Scan
• Cardiac Viability Study (Thallium)