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…
PET/CT Ga-68 DOTATATE (NETs) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Somatostatin receptor PET imaging using Ga-68 DOTATATE (or DOTATOC, Cu-64 DOTATATE) for neuroendocrine tumor staging, restaging, and theranostic selection…
PET/CT PSMA (Prostate Cancer) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Whole-body PET-CT using Ga-68 or F-18 PSMA-targeting radiotracers (Pylarify/F-18 piflufolastat, Illuccix/Ga-68 gozetotide, Locametz) to detect…
PET/CT FDG (Whole Body) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Whole-body fused metabolic and anatomic imaging using 18F-FDG to detect, stage, and surveil cancer. The functional gold standard for many malignancies —…
DXA Bone Mineral Density Scan — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry of the lumbar spine, hip, and (optionally) forearm. Quantifies bone mineral density to diagnose osteoporosis and stratify…
Mammography – Implant Evaluation — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Mammographic evaluation of breast implants with implant displacement (Eklund) views to image native breast tissue around the implant.
Liver Cancer Therapy (TACE, Y-90) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Catheter-directed liver cancer therapy. TACE delivers chemoembolic agents; Y-90 delivers internal radiation via microspheres. Used for unresectable HCC,…
IR Management of Acute PE (CDT, Embolectomy) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Catheter-directed therapy for acute pulmonary embolism — including catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT), ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis (USAT), and…