As one of the widest spectrum healthcare providers in Delhi NCR, Manipal Hospitals' through its Department of Nuclear Medicine deals with providing comprehensive, advanced diagnostic imaging and interventional treatment services to patients. Imaging in nuclear medicine (endoradiology) can be thought of as similar to radiology which uses X-rays, but it is done from the inside out. This allows doctors to view things that are otherwise difficult or impossible to see.
Nuclear medicine is an extremely specialized branch of medicine that requires expert skills, advanced technology and carefully handled clinical materials. Manipal Hospitals' ensures the safe and effective use of nuclear medicine through its team of highly skilled endoradiologists and state of the art labs. While nuclear medicine procedures exist well within the safety standards, they are not recommended unless they are necessary and beneficial to the patient.
Nuclear medicine and imaging are normally used to detect, treat and monitor cancer in patients, but it can also be used for advanced diagnostic scanning and the treatment of some non-oncological conditions. To ascertain the necessity, the department works with experts from other specializations like oncologists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, neurologists etc. In every case where endoradiology is a necessity, the team at Manipal Hospitals strictly follows the doctrine of "As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)"
In endoradiology, radiopharmaceuticals are introduced inside the patient either intravenously or orally. The radiopharmaceutical substances are detected by external gamma cameras to produce diagnostic imaging. - Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) - Positron emission tomography (PET) - Myocardial perfusion scan (Brain scans) - Whole body bone scan - Pulmonary ventilation and perfusion (V/Q) scan - Thyroid scan - Parathyroid scanInterventional Nuclear Medicine - Radionuclide therapy (used to treat some cancers and hypothyroidism) - Radioimmunotherapy (RIT) - Chemotherapy
Manipal Hospitals is committed to the provision of the best possible care to all its patients and to build long term relationships that foster a stronger and healthier community. The patients served by our nuclear medicine department is a testament to this.
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