The Department of Nuclear Medicine at Burjeel Medical City (BMC) is at the forefront of medical imaging and therapy. With cutting-edge technologies and a multidisciplinary team of experts, we offer a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures. From PET CT and Gamma Camera with SPECT CT to specialized expertise in thyroid cancer, we cover it all. Our imaging excellence spans across various fields, including neurology, cardiology, oncology, and more. At BMC, we set the standard for precision and care in nuclear medicine.

Advanced Imaging Services

  • PET CT:
    • FDG PET CT
    • 18 F Sodium Flouride PET CT
    • F18 DOPA PET CT
    • 18 F Choline PET CT
    • Gallium 68 PSMA PET CT
    • Gallium 68 DOTANOC PET CT
    • Gallium 68 Exendin PET CT
  • Gamma Camera and SPECT CT:
    • Stress Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy
    • Technetium MDP bone scan
    • Tc DTPA Renal scans
    • Technetium thyroid scans
    • Lymphoscintigraphy
    • I-131 whole-body scintigraphy
    • HIDA scan
    • Sentinel lymphoscintigraphy
    • I-131 MIBG imaging and gamma probing
    • ROLL

Special Expertise

  • Thyroid cancer – Radio-iodine ablation and radioiodine therapy for metastases

Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine Procedures

  • Y-90 Thera sphere/Sirsphere therapy for Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Rhenium 188 Lipiodol TARE for HCC
  • Lutetium-177 PSMA therapy for metastatic prostate cancers
  • Lutetium 177 DOTATATE therapy for metastatic neuroendocrine tumors
  • Experience in Strontium 89 bone pain palliation therapy

Imaging Expertise

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Charcot’s foot
  • Infection
  • Pyrexia of unknown origin

General Nuclear Medicine Procedures with Special Interests

  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Nuclear Oncology
  • Neurology
  • Endocrine Imaging

Technology/Equipment

  • PET CT and Gamma Camera
  • SPECT CT

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