Overview of Specialty

The Nuclear Medicine Department at  Yashoda Medicity and Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, Kaushambi offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic services using small amounts of radioactive materials for early detection, precise diagnosis, and targeted treatment of various diseases.

Our team of expert nuclear medicine physicians, technologists, and radiation safety officers specializes in advanced imaging techniques such as PET-CT scans, SPECT-CT scans, and nuclear cardiology studies, as well as targeted therapies for thyroid disorders, bone pain palliation, neuroendocrine tumors, and more.

With next-generation technology and patient-focused protocols, we ensure accurate imaging, safe procedures, and individualized treatment plans to meet each patient’s clinical needs.

Services Available

We provide a wide spectrum of diagnostic scans and therapeutic interventions across multiple specialties:

  • Cardiac Applications: Detection of coronary artery disease (CAD), evaluation of heart surgery outcomes, cardiac viability scans, heart failure assessment, pre-surgical risk stratification, and shunt identification.
  • Oncological Applications: Tumor localization, staging, identifying metastases, assessing treatment response, and bone pain relief in cancer patients.
  • Renal Applications: Detection of urinary tract obstruction, renovascular hypertension diagnosis, differential kidney function measurement, and pyelonephritis & renal scars detection.
  • Neurological Applications: Stroke evaluation, dementia and Alzheimer’s diagnosis, post-concussion assessment, seizure focus localization, and carotid surgery assessment.
  • Pulmonary Applications: Lung ventilation and perfusion studies, pulmonary embolism diagnosis, and inhalation injury evaluation in burn patients.
  • Orthopedic Applications: Identification of bone infarcts, stress fractures, occult bone  trauma, osteomyelitis diagnosis, arthritis evaluation, tumor staging, tumor biopsy localization, and therapeutic applications like I–131 Radioiodine therapy.

Conditions Treated

  • Coronary artery disease & other cardiac disorders
  • Various types of cancer (diagnosis, staging, and treatment monitoring)
  • Thyroid diseases (including hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer)
  • Neurological conditions such as dementia, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease
  • Pulmonary embolism and chronic lung diseases
  • Kidney function disorders and urinary tract obstructions
  • Bone and joint diseases, including infections and fractures

Technologies

Our department is equipped with advanced nuclear medicine systems for both diagnosis and therapy:

  • PET-CT Scanners for high-resolution, whole-body functional and anatomical imaging
  • SPECT-CT Systems for detailed functional imaging with anatomical precision
  • Gamma Cameras for versatile nuclear imaging procedures
  • Dedicated Radiopharmacy Unit for precise preparation and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals

These technologies enable functional imaging, accurate tumour detection, high sensitivity, non-invasive evaluations, and personalised treatments.

Common Scans in Nuclear Medicine

  • FDG PET-CT, Ga-DOTANOC PET-CT, PSMA PET-CT
  • Renal dynamic scan (DTPA/LLEC), Renal DMSA scan
  • 99m pertechnetate thyroid scan, 99m pertechnetate MDP bone scan
  • Myocardial perfusion imaging, Cardiac viability scan
  • Brain PET for dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and related conditions

 

Meet Our Expert Medical Team

Dr. Varun Singh Dhull
Dr. Varun Singh Dhull

Senior Consultant & Head – Nuclear Medicine

Patient Testimonials

Frequently Asked Questions

Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive materials to evaluate organ function, unlike CT or MRI, which mainly show anatomy.

PET-CT combines functional and structural imaging to detect diseases such as cancer, heart problems, and neurological disorders at an early stage.

Yes. The radiation exposure is low, and procedures are performed under strict safety protocols.

Preparation depends on the type of scan; some may require fasting or stopping certain medications.

Therapies include treatment for thyroid disorders, bone pain from cancer, and targeted radionuclide therapies for tumors.