Myocardial Perfusion (SPECT or PET) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Two-component nuclear medicine study comparing myocardial perfusion at rest and during stress (exercise treadmill or pharmacologic) using Tc-99m…
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Parathyroid Scintigraphy (Sestamibi) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Dual-phase Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy with planar and SPECT/CT imaging to localize parathyroid adenoma or hyperplasia in primary hyperparathyroidism —…
Thyroid Uptake and Scan (I-123) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Functional thyroid imaging with I-123 (preferred) or Tc-99m pertechnetate. Measures 24-hour radioiodine uptake (RAIU) and provides scintigraphic…
Gastric Emptying Study — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Standardized 4-hour gastric emptying study using Tc-99m sulfur colloid-labeled scrambled-egg meal (Egg Beaters protocol) to quantify rate of solid gastric…
Renal MAG3 Scan — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Dynamic Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine (MAG3) renal scintigraphy with optional Lasix challenge to evaluate split renal function, assess obstructive…
HIDA Scan (Cholescintigraphy) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Functional hepatobiliary nuclear medicine study using Tc-99m-labeled iminodiacetic acid analog (mebrofenin or disofenin) to evaluate gallbladder function…
V/Q Lung Scan — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Two-component nuclear medicine study comparing pulmonary ventilation distribution (Tc-99m DTPA aerosol or Xe-133 gas) to perfusion distribution (Tc-99m…
Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan (Whole Body) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Whole-body planar imaging with Tc-99m MDP/HDP that detects osteoblastic activity. The first-line study for screening bony metastatic disease in many…