Pharmaceuticals used in nuclear imaging

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 10 Dec 2024

Several pharmaceuticals are useful for evaluating nuclear imaging for respective systems. These drugs play an important role in monitoring physiological changes and aiding in diagnosis. Common drugs include 1:

  • metoclopramide and erythromycin in gastrointestinal scintigraphy; used for gastric motility disorders

  • ranitidine or famotidine, pentagastrin, and glucagon for imaging of Meckel diverticulum

  • cholecystokinin-8 (CCK-8), morphine and phenobarbital for HIDA hepatobiliary scintigraphy .

  • furosemide, captopril, enalapril, and aspirin for renal scintigraphy

  • rTSH for thyroid imaging

  • dipyridamole, adenosine, and dobutamine for cardiac perfusion scintigraphy

  • acetazolamide (test) for brain perfusion reserve

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