Resources
Please see below for helpful patient pamphlets which give more information about our services.
Patient Leaflets
FDG PET CT General
The scan uses X-ray technology together with a radioactive tracer to create a 3D picture of the inside of the body. Theis produces a detailed picture of the internal anatomy and function.
FDG PET CT Heart Scan
The scan uses X-ray technology together with a radioactive tracer to create a 3D picture of the inside of the body. Theis produces a detailed picture of the internal anatomy and function.
PSMA Scan
The scan uses X-ray technology together with a radioactive tracer to create a 3D picture of the inside of the body. Theis produces a detailed picture of the internal anatomy and function.
Nuclear Medicine
Bone Scan
The radioactive tracer is injected, it circulates in the blood and temporarily collects in the bones. It is then detected from outside the body using a special camera, and a picture, known as a scan, will be done.
Hida Scan
The scan will show the transit of bile through the liver, gallbladder and small intestine. You will be injected with a small amount of radioactivity into a vein in your arm or the back of your hand. A picture of your abdomen will be taken using a special machine called a gamma camera.
MUGA Heart Scan
we will give you two injections, into a vein situated in your arm or the back of your hand. These are: 1. A stannous dose to activate your red blood cells. 2. A radioactive tracer
DMSA Kidney Scan
The injection of a small amount of radioactive tracer into a vein in your arm or the back of your hand. it collects in the kidneys and then looked at with a camera.
Breast Sentinel Node Scan
A sentinel node scan is a test used to find and mark where your lymph nodes are. A tracer circulates in the blood and temporarily collects in the lymph nodes
Renogram Study
Studies the function of the kidneys. It is a safe and simple test, which will help the physician make a diagnosis. It involves an injection of a small amount of radioactive tracer into a vein in your arm.
DAT Brain Scan
injection of a small amount of radioactive tracer into a vein in your arm or the back of your hand. it collects in the brain then looked at with a camera.
Lymphoscintigram
The lymphoscintigram is used to investigate the lymph nodes and lymphatic system. It involves injections into your feet of a small amount of radioactive tracer.
SeHCAT Scan
A test to see how well your digestive system is performing at absorbing bile salts.
Dual Phase Parathyroid Scan
We will place a needle into a vein in your arm or the back of your hand. Through this needle a slightly radioactive tracer will be administered. We will take pictures of your neck 10 minutes and 1.5 - 2 hours after the injection. Please allow approximately 3.5 – 4 hours for the process.
Gastric Emptying Study
A scan will show the rate at which your food or drink leaves your stomach. We will ask you to eat a portion of porridge mixed with a small amount of radioactivity. We will then ask you to sit in a semi recumbent position for a period of 90 minutes whilst pictures of your stomach are taken by a gamma camera
Glomerular Filtration Test
A test that measures the glomerular filtration rate of your kidneys. We will inject a small amount of radioactivity (99m Tc DTPA) into a vein in your arm or the back of your hand and then take blood samples 2, 3, and 4 hours after the injection
Melanoma Sentinel Node Scan
A sentinel node scan is a test used to find and mark where your lymph nodes are. We will inject a small amount of radioactive tracer around the melanoma.
Embarassing Bodies
Channel 4's 'Embarrassing Bodies' (100th Edition) - Pelvic vein embolisation
My Naked Secret
Dr Tony Lopez, performing Pam's pelvic coil embolisation.