Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Applications Radioisotope Scan, blood flow, liver, lungs, heart, kidneys, Isotope Scan

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond), Dr. Santhoshkumar

Last Updated on Dec 17, 2018

Applications of Radioisotope Scan

Determination of blood flow to the brain

Evaluation of the function of specific organs such as the liver, lungs, heart or kidneys
Assessment of bone growth
Predict the outcome of surgery and to assess the changes or response to treatment

Isotope Scan by itself does not provide a very good anatomic description of the organ evaluated. However, it forms a valuable tool when combined with other tests to confirm the diagnosis

Published on Jun 21, 2013
Last Updated on Dec 17, 2018

Comments

avijit26267 Wednesday, May 1, 2013

My son's left testis is missing,age 13 plus,mri usg notable to locate, will it be possible to locate the same testtis if it is there or not by which test? will the radio isotope test be fruitful? if yes, is there any harm or which test will you suggest and if it is available in kolkata address plz. wt is phelbography test and in kolkata where this facility available?