Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Cardiology in agreement with SSN (+39) 06.56.72.918 info@ostiaradiologica.com Home Who we are Private Services Affiliated Services Offers Services List FAQ Gallery News Conventions Contacts Home > Affiliated Services Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Cardiology in agreement with SSN Nuclear medicine is the diagnostic method of radiological images, which allows the study of the fixation of a radionuclide, linked to a molecule, which "mimics" the metabolic activity of an organic tissue by fixing itself in the latter to study its physiology. Operation: The equipment that is used for this purpose consists of scintillation crystals that allow the visualization of the fixation of the radionuclide inside the organism providing an instant radiological image. Through tomographic acquisitions it is also possible the three-dimensional study of the organ (PET and SPECT). When these crystals are hit by the radiation or atomic particle contained in the radiopharmaceutical, which is injected to the patient, they emit light allowing the equipment to capture it and convert it into a digital signal for computer analysis. Compared to a normal radiograph, scintigraphy is much more sensitive but less specific, as it arrives before the latter even if it does not possess its high morphological specificity. Radionuclides: The radionuclide used par excellence is technetium-99m, which emits gamma radiation with an energy of 140 KeV (optimal for the gamma camera) and has a half-life of about 6 hours, compatible with the duration of the examinations but still short enough to allow a limited irradiation of the patient and the population. The 99mTc is produced through a 99Mo-99mTc generator which guarantees excellent availability. Other more rarely used gamma-emitting radionuclides are: gallium-67; indium-111; iodine-123 and -131 (which also emits beta); thallium-201 The beta + emitting radionuclides, for the study with the PET method, are: fluorine-18 oxygen-15 nitrogen-13 carbon-11 They decay in a relatively very short time and require a machine called cyclotron to obtain them. How is the scintigraphy performed: Consult the attending physician or cardiologist for the possible suspension of nitro-derivatives, calcium channel blockers, digitalis and beta blockers, theophylline and some anti-rhythmics as they vary the coronary flow and therefore decrease the possibility of detecting perfusion defects induced by the ergometric test. List of Scintigraphies that are performed in our center: First pass angiocardioscintigraphy Baseline and stress myocardial profusion tomoscintigraphy (SPECT) Skeletal scintigraphy Thyroid scintigraphy with Technetium How to fill in the form under the agreement: At the time of the examination under the agreement regime, the patient must bring a personal document, the tax code, the referral with the relative clinical question and the following wording: First pass angiocardioscintigraphy Baseline and stress myocardial profusion tomoscintigraphy (SPECT) Skeletal scintigraphy Thyroid scintigraphy with Technetium For Miocardioscintigraphy only: The patient must come to the office in comfortable clothing (tracksuit) and fasting. Nuclear doctor visit Resting perfusion myocardial tomoscintigraphy (SPET); Myocardial tomoscintigraphy (SPET) of perfusion after stimulus; First pass angiocardioscintigraphy. HOW TO PREPARE FOR MYCARDIAL SCINTIGRAPHY Fast for 5 hours. Dal giorno prima non assumere caffè, the, coca cola, cioccolato. Portare documentazione clinica ( esami diagnostici, cartelle cliniche, coronarografie se eseguite) Consultare il PROPRIO CARDIOLOGO o MEDICO CURANTE PER L’EVENTUALE SOSPENSIONE DELLA TERAPIA MEDICA (beta-bloccanti e calcio-antagonisti da 48 ore o il solo giorno dell’esame) Successivamente all’esame scintigrafico si invita il/la Paziente a non avere un contatto diretto con bambini e donne in stato di gravidanza. COME SI SVOLGE LA SCINTIGRAFIA MIOCARDICA L’indagine si svolge in due fasi: una di mattina e l’altra nel pomeriggio (“sotto sforzo ed a riposo”) COME PREPARARSI PER LA SCINTIGRAFIA OSSEA Non serve una preparazione specifica. La durata dell’indagine è di circa 3 ore. On site, women should drink ½ liter of water after injecting the radiopharmaceutical. After the scintigraphic examination, the patient is invited not to have direct contact with children and pregnant women Back to the Print list SATURDAY MORNING OPEN Radiological Host Authorization Municipality of Rome number 33 of 22 January 1994 Home | Who we are | Private Services | Affiliated Services | Services List | Sitemap | Contacts | Google+ Social Network: Contacts: Google Plus C.so Duca di Genova, 26 00121 Ostia Lido - Rome Facebook (+39) 06.56.72.918 (+39) 06.567.29.05 nearby info@ostiaradiologica.com Copyright © Studio of Radiology and Roentgentotherapy Lido di Ostia srl - All rights reserved CF 02851810586 - PI 01125791002 By continuing to browse, you agree to receive cookies from this site. More info