Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging
SPECT-CT
Single-photon emission tomography co-registered with CT, adding three-dimensional anatomic detail to functional studies of bone, thyroid, parathyroid, kidney, and heart.
About this service
By combining single-photon emission computed tomography with a low-dose CT scan, SPECT-CT pinpoints the exact anatomic location of functional findings that planar imaging alone may leave ambiguous. Mersin University Hospital uses this hybrid technique to sharpen the accuracy of bone, thyroid, parathyroid, renal, and cardiac studies. Fusing metabolic information with cross-sectional anatomy is especially valuable for localizing parathyroid adenomas before surgery, characterizing indeterminate bone lesions, and assessing myocardial perfusion. The precise co-registration helps surgeons and referring physicians plan interventions with greater confidence. Nuclear medicine specialists tailor each protocol to the clinical question and review results alongside the relevant surgical or medical teams, ensuring that international patients receive clear, actionable reports for care continued at home.
Scope of services
- Parathyroid Adenoma Localization
- Bone Lesion Characterization
- Thyroid Imaging
- Renal Function Assessment
- Myocardial Perfusion SPECT
- Hybrid Functional-Anatomic Imaging
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