Nuc Med Scans, purpose, tracer

what scan is Tc99m MDP/HDP used for?

bone scan

what scan is Tc99m RBCs used for?

MUGA

what scan is Tc99m DTPA + MAA used for?

V/Q

what scan is Tc99m Cholectec/mebrofenin used for?

HIDA

what scan is Tc99m sestamibi/tetrofosmin used for?

myocardial perfusno

what scan is Tc99m MAG-3/DTPA used for?

renogram

what scan is 1-123/Tc99m TC04 used for?

thyroid uptake

what scan is 1-123 ioflupane used for?

DATSCAN

what scan is In-111/Tc99m-HMPAO used for?

WBC

what scan is Tc99m SUlfur Colloid used for?

sentinel node

what scan is F-18 FDG used for?

oncology PET

used for metastases, fractures, infection

bone scan

used for heart ejection fraction

MUGA scan

used for pulmonary embolism (PE)

V/Q scan

used for gallbladder/bile ducts

HIDA scan

used for rest/stress heart perfusion

myocardial perfustion

used for kidney function

renogram

% uptake at 4-6 hrs/24hrs

thyroid uptake

used for parkinson’s

DATSCAN

used for infection localization

WBC scan

used for lymph node mapping

Sentinel node scan

used for cancer localization

oncology PET scan