Nuclear Medicine
About the exam
Nuclear Medicine uses small amounts of radioactive material to assess how organs and tissues work, and it is essential in the diagnosis of heart, bone and cancer related diseases.
The Vita Imagem Nuclear Medicine department opened in 2008, in partnership with Hospital Itamed.
Indications
bone scintigraphy, myocardial scintigraphy, investigation of thyroid diseases and cancer staging.
- Bone scintigraphy
- Myocardial scintigraphy
- Thyroid diseases
- Cancer staging
Self-pay or health plan
We serve self-pay patients, with no authorization or plan form, and also Brazilian health plans.
Preparation
How to prepare for the nuclear medicine exam.
Always follow the instructions you receive when booking: the preparation may vary according to your medical order.
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Before the exam
- Preparation varies according to the exam (fasting, stopping medication or hydration) and is explained when you book.
- Pregnant women: these exams are not entirely contraindicated, but depend on weighing the benefit for the mother against the risk for the baby. Tell the team.
- If you are breastfeeding, tell your doctor: it is recommended to discard breast milk until the radioactive material has been fully eliminated.
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What to bring
- Original medical order.
- Photo ID and health plan card (if you have one).
- Previous exams of the area.
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On the day of the exam
- The radiopharmaceutical is given, most of the time, into a vein, by inhalation or by mouth, always in the smallest possible amount.
- After receiving the dose, you lie on a table while the equipment takes the images.
- After the exam, drink plenty of water to help eliminate the radioactive material, which also leaves the body through urine and feces.
- After the exam, avoid being near children and pregnant women and follow the instructions of the Nuclear Medicine team.
Questions about the preparation?
Talk to the team
Already have your medical order?
Send it on WhatsApp, choose the location and time, and complete the digital pre-check-in. We serve self-pay patients and Brazilian health plans.