Nuclear medicine examinations provide entire series of high-resolution images for assessing organ functions. For this purpose, a minimal amount of a radioactive substance with a short half-life is introduced into the bloodstream – by a single injection. Highly sensitive measuring instruments can then be used to measure the temporal and spatial distribution of this substance in the body and to calculate images that reflect metabolism.
By using different radiopharmaceuticals, different metabolic processes can be measured and visualized. With the help of particularly sensitive measuring devices, the radiation is then imaged, which allows the investigation of bodily functions or even their disturbances.
Certain examinations require special preparation, about which patients are informed in detail by the referring physician or when making the appointment. In general, you do not need to be fasting before a blood test to determine thyroid hormones.
However, please do not take thyroid tablets (e.g. Euthyrox, Thyrex, L-Thyroxin) on the day of the examination. Please fill out the questionnaire in advance.
A few milliliters of blood are taken from a vein in your arm using a very thin needle.
Shortly afterwards, you will receive your findings, which contain not only the results of the blood analysis, but also a detailed therapy recommendation.
No contrast agent is administered.
Some health insurance companies will reimburse you for the cost of an examination, these would be:
SVA
KFA
BVA
