GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
Indications for DTPA/EC Renal scan |
- Obstructive uropathy
- GFR estimation
- Vesico-ureteric reflux
- Evaluation of differential renal function
- Transplant Kidney evaluation
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Special procedure:
99mTc-DTPA Captopril Renogram to diagnose renal artery stenosis (Renovascular hypertension). |
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Indications for DMSA Renal Scan |
- Detection of cortical scarring following UTI
- Detection of pyelonephritis
- Renal function in parenchymal renal diseases
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HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM
Indications for Hepatobiliary Study |
- Acute and chronic cholecystitis
- Common duct obstruction
- Biliary leaks
- Biliary obstructions
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Indications for a Reticulendothelial Study |
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Cavernous haemangioma
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Cirrhosis
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Hepatocellular carcinoma
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PULMONARY SYSTEM
Indications for Pulmonary Scans |
- Pulmonary embolism
- Transplant lung evaluation
- Early detection of obstructive lung diseases
- Early and follow-up of Infiltrative lung diseases
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Mismatched V/Q scan |
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GASTRO INTESTINAL TRACT
Indications |
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99mTc RBC study – to identify the site of bleeding
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99mTc-labelled RBC scan for GI bleed showing bleeding from the fundus. |
- 99mTc pertechnetate study - Gastroesophageal reflux
Meckel’s diverticulum
- 99mTc solid and liquid meals - Gastric emptying time
Esophageal transit time
Intestinal transit times
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NEUROLOGY
Indications for Brain Perfusion Studies |
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Dementias
- Stroke
- Transient ischaemic attacks
- Migraine
- Epilepsy
- Psychiatric diseases
- Movement disorders
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Alzheimer’s disease with reduced perfusion in both the parietotemporal region |
OTHERS INDICATIONS |
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131I-MIBGscan for neuro-endocrine tumors (Pheochromocytoma, Neuroblastoma
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99mTc-sulphur colloid lymphoscintigraphy for sentinel lymph node detection, detection of Chyluria
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99mTc-MIBI scinti-mammography for tumour and sentinel node detection.
- 111In-octreotide for Carcinoid and GEP endocrine tumours
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