NUCLEAR MEDICINE & PET-CT
Nuclear Medicine and Gammagraphy Service
At Clínica Abreu, we recognize the importance of an accurate, fast and reliable diagnosis for the effective treatment of our patients. For this reason, we have developed a nuclear medicine service using state-of-the-art gammagraphy and iodine therapies, managed and operated by CDD IMÁGENES (CLINCORP IMÁGENES DOMINICANA SRL), which combines advanced technology with the experience of our highly trained professionals.
The gammagraphy service is equipped with an INFINIA II gamma camera from General Electric's Healthcare division. This advanced equipment offers the productivity of the dual-head design with fully digital Elite detector technology, consolidating itself in the sector for its ability to guarantee optimal and high-performance images in the acquisition of gamma rays.
Scintigraphy is a diagnostic study in Nuclear Medicine that obtains images of different organs using a gamma camera. This procedure provides valuable information about various diseases and functional and/or metabolic alterations following the administration of a radiopharmaceutical that emits gamma rays.
Technetium-99m is the most widely used radioactive source for these studies. This radiopharmaceutical can bind to several specific molecules, allowing a wide range of diseases to be diagnosed. In addition, technetium-99m has no significant side effects and the radiation it emits is very low, making gammagraphy a relatively simple and safe study.
Specialists use gammagraphy to study, evaluate and monitor multiple conditions, such as:
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Thyroid Function : Evaluation of thyroid disorders.
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Brain Disorders : Diagnosis of inflammation, infections, tumor lesions, dementia, among others.
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Cardiological Alterations : Detection of perfusion deficit, myocardial ischemia, and other cardiological conditions.
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Tumor and Metastatic Lesions : Identification and monitoring of tumors and metastases.
The most common studies performed with the INFINIA II gamma camera include:
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Bone Scans : Evaluation of bone abnormalities.
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Thyroid Scintigraphy : Diagnosis of thyroid diseases.
In addition to gammagraphy studies, Clínica Abreu offers iodine therapies, an important therapeutic modality in the treatment of thyroid diseases. Radioactive iodine therapy is especially effective in treating conditions such as hyperthyroidism and certain types of thyroid cancer. This treatment involves the administration of radioactive iodine, which is selectively absorbed by the thyroid gland, allowing for controlled destruction of abnormal thyroid tissue with minimal side effects.
To ensure that our technology is accessible to the greatest number of people, we work with all ARS on their basic, contributory, complementary, international and state-subsidized care plans.
To learn more about our gammagraphy and iodine therapy services, start a conversation with one of our operators: