Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine in Panipat

The Nuclear Medicine department at Park Hospital, Panipat, represents a significant leap in diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities, making it one of the most technologically equipped units in the region. It is one of the few super multi-specialty hospitals in Panipat to have a state-of-the-art Nuclear Medicine Department equipped with a PET machine, a distinction that sets it apart.

Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive isotopes, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure at a cellular level. It is capable of detecting disease in its earliest stages, targeting treatment to specific cells, and monitoring the body's response to ongoing treatment. 

The department is equipped with modern gamma cameras and PET scanners, operated by trained professionals, providing highly detailed functional imaging that can often detect cellular-level changes well before structural changes become visible on conventional scans.

The most common radiotracer used is F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), which travels to the area of the body being examined, such as a cancerous tumour or inflamed tissue, and allows imaging devices to capture its precise location. The department plays a crucial role in oncology, cardiology, and neurology care, offering patients in Panipat and the surrounding areas access to world-class diagnostic precision without having to travel to a metro city.