Oncology Support

Oncological Molecular Staging

In cancer therapy, accuracy is paramount. Standard imaging scans like CT and MRI capture physical organ anomalies but often fail to identify early cellular alterations. IRIS PET-CT Centre delivers functional molecular imaging, which evaluates biological activity:

Staging & Grading: Determining primary tumor limits and secondary metastatic nodes.

Chemotherapy Response: Early quantitative metabolic verification of whether chemotherapy is actively reducing tumors.

Recurrence Assessment: Discerning necrotic post-radiation scars from active tumor re-growth points.

Surgical Coordinates: Assisting surgeons in mapping maximum tissue-sparing margins.

Tracers in Oncology

We run target-specific oncology tracers to isolate cancers with metabolic-level accuracy:

F-18 FDG: Standard glucose tracer for most solid tumors.
Ga-68 PSMA: Specialized marker for prostate adenocarcinoma.
Ga-68 FAPI: Highly sensitive tumor microenvironment marker.
Ga-68 DOTANOC: Gold standard somatostatin targeting for Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs).

Cardiology Tracers & Scans

Our dedicated nuclear cardiology protocols provide definitive assessments:

FDG Cardiac Metabolism: Verifies glucose usage in hibernating heart tissues.
Ammonia/Rubidium Flow: Maps myocardial perfusion blood supply.
MUGA Acquisition: Numerically calculates left ventricular function fractions (LVEF).
Cardiac Sarcoidosis Scans: Isolates active inflammatory areas in heart muscles.

Cardiology Support

Myocardial Perfusion & Viability

Following a myocardial infarction (heart attack), a key clinical question is whether damaged heart muscles are viable or permanently scarred. Cardiac PET Viability Studies compare regional myocardial perfusion (blood flow) with metabolism (sugar usage) to offer:

Viability Definition: Definitively identifying hibernating cardiac muscles that will regain function post bypass/angioplasty.

Scar Determination: Preventing unnecessary surgical procedures on permanently scarred, non-viable tissues.

Sarcoidosis Diagnosis: Early assessment of cardiac sarcoidosis to guide immunosuppressant therapies.

LVEF Calculation: Precise, standardized monitoring of cardiac function during chemotherapy.

Neurology Support

Cerebral Functional Diagnostics

Brain tissue relies almost exclusively on glucose metabolism for functional energy. By mapping regional cerebral glucose consumption, Brain PET-CT delivers diagnostic answers for complex neurological cases:

Dementia Profiling: Differentiating Alzheimer's from Frontotemporal or Vascular dementia based on hypometabolism maps.

Refractory Epilepsy: Pinpointing hypometabolic zones during seizure-free intervals to locate epileptogenic zones for surgical resection.

Parkinsonian Syndromes: Differentiating idiopathic Parkinson's from atypical variants.

Recurrent Gliomas: Discerning necrotic post-radiation tissues from active tumor re-growth points.

Neurology Dynamic Scans

Our targeted neurology imaging protocols include:

FDG Brain PET-CT: Standard high-resolution glucose metabolism maps.
Ga-68 DOTANOC Brain: Somatostatin receptor scans for meningiomas.
Brain Perfusion SPECT: Gamma Camera perfusion mapping for stroke and vascular assessments.

Renal & Endocrine Dynamic Scans

Functional Dynamic Gamma Camera and PET scan systems:

Tc-99m DTPA Renal Scans: Dynamic glomerular clearance assessment.
Tc-99m EC/MAG3 Renal: Dynamic tubular renal clearance studies.
Tc-99m Pertechnetate: Quantitative thyroid trapping studies.
Ga-68 DOTANOC: Dynamic endocrine somatostatin tracking.

Renal & Endocrine Support

Dynamic Nephrology & Endocrinology

Our dual head Gamma Camera dynamic imaging is a clinical cornerstone for nephrologists and endocrinologists, delivering functional data not available via blood tests or ultrasounds:

Differential Kidney Function: Precisely calculating how much each kidney contributes to overall GFR.

Renal Clearance Obstructive Tests: Discerning mechanical physical obstructions from simple anatomical dilation.

Thyroid Iodine Uptake: Accurately tracking hyperthyroidism forms to plan active iodine ablation doses.

Parathyroid Ectopic Adenomas: Localizing abnormal parathyroid tissue prior to surgery.

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