Nuclear medicine is a specialized medical field that utilizes radioactive substances to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions as well as to provide valuable insights into the functioning of organs and tissues within the body.
Located at Level 3 Farrer Park Hospital and occupying a floor area of 421.6 sqm, we offer a range of services, both in- and out-patient options including PETCT Imaging, SPECT-CT Imaging, General Nuclear Medicine Services, Targeted Radioisotope Therapy. Our interdisciplinary team of specialized technologists, radiographer and nursing staff as well as administrative support team led by an experienced Nuclear Medicine Physician formed the core group of healthcare personnel in clinical management and operation of the facility in the hospital.
Our services include:
Nuclear medicine imaging techniques, including SPECT and PET scans, enable detailed visualization of anatomical structures and physiological processes at the molecular level. These studies are instrumental in the early detection and accurate diagnosis of a wide range of conditions, such as cancers, heart diseases, and neurological disorders.
SPECT Scanner
Conducting PET scans for tumour detection, staging, and monitoring response to cancer treatments.
Performing cardiac stress tests, myocardial perfusion imaging, and other studies to evaluate cardiac function and detect cardiovascular diseases.
Identifying bone fractures, infections, tumors, and assessing joint diseases through bone scans and other imaging modalities.
Assessing thyroid function, detecting parathyroid abnormalities, and evaluating adrenal gland disorders using specialized nuclear medicine techniques.
Investigating conditions such as epilepsy, dementia, and movement disorders through brain SPECT imaging and other neuroimaging studies.
Nuclear medicine offers targeted therapies using radioactive substances to treat various conditions, including thyroid disorders, neuroendocrine tumours, and certain types of cancers. Radioactive iodine therapy, for instance, is a highly effective treatment for thyroid cancer and hyperthyroidism by selectively destroying diseased thyroid tissue.
Radiopharmaceuticals, such as Lutetium-177 and Yttrium-90, are used in the treatment of specific cancers, including neuroendocrine tumours and prostate cancer. These therapies deliver radiation directly to tumour cells, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues and improving treatment outcomes.
These procedures are used to diagnose and manage the treatment of:
• Brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease
• Bone disorders
• Cancer
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Heart Disease
• Kidney and thyroid disorders
• Lung disorders
During examinations, small amounts of radioactive material are required to be injected, inhaled or swallowed to act as tracers.
Nuclear medicine scans are performed on organs and parts of the body with radionuclides.
There are three phases to a scan:
Depending on the body tissue and radionuclide used, scans duration varies and could range from a few moments to a few days.
Nuclear Medicine Therapy
Nuclear medicine therapy is a form of treatment often used in later stages of cancers when the disease becomes resistant to conventional treatments. Nuclear medicine physicians would administer radioactive drugs that bind to cancer cells to shrink or destroy them.
Farrer Park Hospital's Nuclear Medicine Suite is helmed by a team of multidisciplinary experts experienced in delivering personalized care via the following imaging tests and therapies for various cancers.
Imaging Tests
Therapies
Contact: (65) 6705 2777
Location: Level 3
Operating Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sat: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sun & PH: Closed
