Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive materials to diagnose and treat disease, using techniques such as bone scans, PET and SPECT.
Tests and Investigations
Cervical cancer: symptoms and diagnosis
The symptoms and diagnosis process of cervical cancer, a guide for people with cervical cancer, their families and friends. If you have an abnormal Pap test result, you may need further tests for cervical cancer.
Osteoarthritis treatments
A number of treatments are available for osteoarthritis, including exercise, weight control, medicines and surgery.
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that records electrical signals within the brain, and can be used to diagnose several conditions, including epilepsy.
Peptic ulcers: diagnosis and tests
Tests that help diagnose a peptic ulcer include gastroscopy and Helicobacter pylori tests. The best test depends on your age and symptoms.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) tests in pregnancy
An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is a blood test that can show whether your fetus has signs of some birth defects, in particular, spina bifida (a type of neural tube defect) or chromosome abnormalities.
Diabetes and blood glucose monitoring
Keeping track of your blood glucose level is an important part of managing diabetes. See how to check blood glucose and blood glucose targets.
HbA1c test results and diabetes
The HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) test is a useful, simple and inexpensive blood test that can be used to diagnose diabetes and also to monitor blood glucose control in people with known diabetes.
Bone mineral density tests
Bone mineral density testing assesses the mineral content of your bones. Low bone mineral density – osteopenia or osteoporosis – makes bones weak.
Faecal occult blood test
Faecal occult blood test is a chemical test that can detect tiny traces of blood in the stool that may indicate the presence of bowel cancer or a precancerous polyp.