Thallium-201 Whole Body Scan
Indications
- Investigation of malignant tumors before and after the treatment (viability).
- Investigation of Ca breast primary lesions, when mammography inconclusive (dens breast), or for soft tissue recurrence.
- Investigation of brain tumors
- Investigation of lymphoma (combined with Ga-67 scan).
- Investigation of thyroid Ca when patient on Thyroxine.
Procedure
IV injection of Thallium after 20 min rest. Scans 20 min and 2 hrs post injection.