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2 D scintigraphy is the method that creates two dimensional images. These include
the following:
Whole body and limited bone scans
This exam is frequently used for evaluation of the skeletal structures of the body
for various pathologies. Stress fractures, bone pain, malignant and nonmalignant
bone lesions, bone infections, and evaluation of the spread of cancer are just a
few of the reasons to perform a bone scan.
Thyroid scans
These exams use iodine 123 for evaluation of the thyroid and its diseases.
Parathyroid scans
This type of exam is performed to demonstrate parathyroid abnormalities like adenomas
that may be responsible for problems.
Hepatobiliary scans
These scans are performed to evaluate the liver in conjunction with gallbladder
disease.
V/Q scans or Ventilation-Perfusion scans
This exams is performed to evaluate the lung fields and is useful in the detection
of pulmonary emboli.
Nuclear Medicine heart/myocardial studies
This exam aids in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.
Positron emission tomography is an imaging technique that is useful in the diagnosis
and evaluation of many different types of cancers.
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