Information About Radionuclide Therapy What is Nuclear Medicine Therapy? What are the diseases where Nuclear medicine therapies are effective? At present nuclear medicine therapies are used for benign as well malignant diseases. How is it different from external radiotherapy and chemotherapy? Both chemotherapy and radiotherapy are commonly used treatment for cancer. However, [...]
Indications for Gamma Camera scans Patient is injected radiopharmaceuticals before imaging. The tracer or radiopharmaceutical is produced through addition of a radioactive isotope to a pharmaceutical specific to the organ being imaged. The radioactive tracer emits gamma radiation, which is then imaged using a gamma camera. The gamma camera consists of [...]
Gamma cameras are based on the detection of gamma rays emitted from radionuclides. Radio nuclides can be ingested or injected into the body. The camera accumulates counts of gamma photons, which are detected by crystals in the camera. Just like an X-ray, the gamma camera will yield a two-dimensional projection [...]
Atomic medication treatment utilizes radio pharmaceuticals focusing on explicit tumors, like thyroid, lymphomas or bone metastases, conveying radiation to tumorous injuries as a feature of a helpful system to fix, moderate or control the infection. Nuclear medication treatment utilizes unlocked radioactive hots pots for the particular conveyance of radiation to [...]
What is Gamma Camera? Nuclear medicine requires the use of a gamma camera, sometimes referred to as a scintillation camera, as a diagnostic and monitoring tool. Radiopharmaceuticals, or radioactive drugs, are used in the medical speciality of nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat patients. Patients are given a little dose [...]
What is the difference between gamma camera and PET scan? Gamma cameras and PET (positron emission tomography) scans are both types of medical imaging that use radionuclide tracers to produce images of the body’s organs and tissues. These imaging modalities are commonly used in the diagnosis and management of a variety [...]
You receive a radioactive tracer injection into your bloodstream before to the exam. You inject this into a vein in your hand using a tube (cannula). The tracer circles the body in two to three hours. While the scanner captures photographs, you lie down on a sofa to have the [...]
Gamma Camera Therapy plays a crucial role in the comprehensive approach to cancer treatment and diagnosis. By harnessing advanced imaging technology, gamma cameras not only aid in pinpointing cancerous cells but also play a vital role in monitoring treatment progress. This article delves into how it contributes to improving outcomes [...]
Gamma camera therapy might sound intimidating, but it’s a valuable diagnostic tool used in nuclear medicine. It helps doctors visualize internal organs and identify abnormalities by using a radioactive tracer and a gamma camera. While the procedure involves radiation exposure, the benefits often outweigh the risks. Let’s explore the safety [...]
