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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Radioactive
  1. MUGA test (image) 
    During the MUGA test, a radioactive isotope is injected into the vein. Radioactive isotopes attach to red blood cells and pass through the heart in the circulation. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9675.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Albumin injection (image) 
    Radioactive albumin injection is part of a nuclear scan test that is performed to measure the supply ... are scanned to detect the location of the radioactive particles as blood flows through the lungs.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9797.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Thyroid uptake test (image) 
    Radioactive iodine uptake test is a type of nuclear test performed to evaluate thyroid function. The patient ingests radioactive iodine (I-123 or I-131) capsules or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9806.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Thyroid enlargement - scintiscan (image) 
    ... image, called a scintiscan, was generated using a radioactive isotope.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1206.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Sentinel node biopsy (image) 
    ... involves the injection of a dye (sometimes mildly radioactive) to pinpoint the lymph node which is closest ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19305.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Gallbladder radionuclide scan (image) 
    ... radionuclide scan is performed by injecting a tracer (radioactive chemical) into the bloodstream. A gamma camera is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9341.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Gallium injection (image) 
    ... scan is a type of nuclear scan involving radioactive gallium which helps determine whether a patient has ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9595.htm - Medical Encyclopedia