Nuclear Medicine (NM)

Question 1

the NM department uses radioactive tracers to produce images of …

Answer 1

organs and bones

Question 2

what is the NM procedure that requires prep?

describe the prep/ NUC’s role.

Answer 2

HIDA (Gallbladder)

-glass of milk before bed/ fasting from midnight on

-the NUC :
notify nurse of glass of milk
notes in the dietary section of Kardex “NPO @ 2400”

Question 3

Bone scan

Answer 3

Nuclear Medicine

identifies abnormalities in skeletal bones such as tumor or infection

Question 4

RNV/ MUGA scan

Answer 4

Nuclear Medicine

radionuclide ventriculography / multiple gate acquisition

• views blood pumping through the heart

Question 5

Gallium scan

Answer 5

Nuclear Medicine

gallium collects in areas of inflammation

Question 6

HIDA scan

Answer 6

Nuclear Medicine

evaluates diseases of the liver, gallbladder and biliary ducts

Question 7

Liver/ Spleen scan

Answer 7

Nuclear Medicine

determines liver/ spleen function

Question 8

V/Q scan

Answer 8

Nuclear Medicine

lung ventilation/perfusion scan

Question 9

Meckels scan

Answer 9

Nuclear Medicine

-used to determine if a Meckels diverticulum is present (a bulge in the lower part of the small intestine)

Question 10

MIBI / Thallium scan

Answer 10

Nuclear Medicine

shows the heart pumping / heart function

Question 11

Renogram/ Kidney scan

Answer 11

Nuclear Medicine

used to detect narrowing of the arteries that supply the kidneys

Question 12

Schillings Test

Answer 12

Nuclear Medicine

assesses the gastrointestinal absorption of vitamin B12

Question 13

RAIU / Thyroid scan

Answer 13

Nuclear Medicine

RadioActive Iondine Uptake
-used to determine if the patient has thyroid problems

Question 14

all nuclear medicine procedures involve the administration of _____

Answer 14

radionuclide

Question 15

how is radionuclide given? what determines this?

Answer 15

injected, orally or in the form of gas

the area of the body being examined determines the type administered (it is given 2-3hr before procedure)

Question 16

do NM tests require a contrast medium?

Answer 16

no - radionuclide given concentrates in the target area and releases gamma rays which are picked up by the gamma camera to produce images

Question 17

do NM tests require patient consent?

Do they require patient prep?

Answer 17

usually no - the injection of radionuclide MAY require consent in some hospitals

most NM tests do not need prep - except the HIDA