Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine uses very small, carefully measured amounts of radioactive substances, called tracers, to show how organs and tissues are working and, in some cases, to treat disease. At Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, the Department of Nuclear Medicine supports the diagnosis and care of patients with thyroid disease, cancer and other conditions. Its services are offered in coordination with the Birat Cancer Institute (Rewanta–Rukmani Memorial), so patients can benefit from closely linked diagnostic and treatment teams.

Unlike an X-ray, which mainly shows structure, a nuclear medicine scan shows function, such as how active the thyroid gland is or whether a disease has reached the bones. The department's work is commonly linked with standard thyroid and bone scans and radioiodine therapy for certain thyroid conditions. Specialists work alongside oncology, endocrinology, surgery and the hospital's radiology department, which offers MRI, CT and ultrasound, and cancer cases can be reviewed by the multidisciplinary tumour board. Radiation safety is taken seriously, and staff follow monitoring practices to keep patients and teams safe.

Most nuclear medicine procedures are arranged on referral from your treating doctor, and our team will explain any preparation, such as stopping certain medicines or diet changes, in advance. BMCTH accepts Government Health Insurance, the Social Security Fund (SSF), and the Bipanna Nagarik treatment fund for eligible serious illnesses such as cancer. For information on available services and scheduling, please call 021-422601 or 423182, Sunday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.