Nuclear Medicine Department of Evercare Hospital Dhaka performs a number of diagnostic tests including Cardiac Scan, Hepatobilliary Scan, Bone Scan, and Renogram. Most Nuclear Medicine procedures are painless and are rarely associated with significant discomfort or side effects. Unless physician tells otherwise, the patient may resume his normal activities after Nuclear Medicine scan.

If any special instruction is necessary, patient will be informed by a technologist, nurse or physician. Women patients should always inform their physician or technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant or if they are breastfeeding a baby.

For further information or appointments for Nuclear Medicine procedures, please contact Nuclear Medicine Reception at 8431661 Ext. – 1295.

Linear Accelerator:

The center is getting ready to provide world class cancer treatment facilities starting from preventive to palliative care under one roof. Evercare Hospital Dhaka, has installed a high-end fully loaded Radiotherapy machine, LINAC HD -VERSA Signature model. Being the first of its

kind in Bangladesh, the machine is fitted with a six dimensional rotation couch known as HEXA POD and is programmed to deliver radiation doses to tumors with pinpoint accuracy from any angle. HD VERSA, as the name suggests, has versatile properties and is capable of treating tumors in either a basic conventional form or the most advanced form of therapy “stereotactic radiotherapy”. Our ultramodern radiotherapy unit is managed by well-known professionals in the field of oncology from both home and abroad.

• Cardiac Scan : This imaging is performed to visualize blood flow patterns to the heart walls, called myocardial perfusion scan; to evaluate the presence and extent of suspected or known coronary artery disease; to determine the extent of injury to the heart following a heart attack, or myocardial infarction; to evaluate the results of bypass surgery or other revascularization procedures designed to restore blood supply to the heart; in conjunction with an ECG, to evaluate heart-wall movement and overall heart function with a technique called “cardiac gating”.
• Hepatobilliary Scan: This is used to assess hepatocytic function of the liver. It also provides an impression on patterns of hepatic accumulation of the radiotracer as well as elimination of the radiotracer from the blood. The study can diagnose blockage of the bile duct by stone, tumour, growth, biliary atresla or other abnormalities, including post-operative billiary leakage; it is also used to assess gallbladder function and inflammation (cholecystitis).
• Bone Scan : It is primarily used to diagnose or help diagnose a number of conditions relating to bones, including cancer of the bone or cancers that have spread (metastasized) to the bone, locating sources of bone pain (e.g. lower back pain) and abnormal bone, diagnosing fractures that may not be seen as easily in traditional X-ray images, and detecting damage to bones due to infection or illness.

• Renogram: Renogram provides comparative quantitative analysis of function between two kidneys and is also called renal split function test. This functional imaging of the kidneys provides information on assessment of blood flow, parenchyma, and excretion.

• Bone Mineral Density (BMD): Bone mineral density (BMD) test uses X-rays to measure how many grams of calcium and other bone minerals are packed into a segment of bone. The bones that are most commonly tested are located in the spine, hip, lumbar spine and forearm. Doctors use bone density testing to diagnose bone loss and osteoporosis, to examine whether osteoporosis medicine is working or not, predict risk of future bone fractures.