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Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology / National Institute of Heart Diseases
EMERGENCY
(+92) 51-927-1002
LOCATION
Military Hospital Rd, Rawalpindi

Introduction

History of Nuclear Cardiology in AFIC/NIHD dates back to 1993/1994, when a planar Siemens portable gamma camera system was used to perform cardiac scintigraphy. The department has evolved into an international level Nuclear Cardiology setup.

The department has had the privilege of providing training and understanding in Nuclear Cardiology to postgraduates and undergraduates.

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Statistics and Data

  • Annual Tests: The department performs over 4,500 gated myocardial perfusion studies each year.
  • Weekly Appointments: 90-110 cardiac scintigraphic studies are conducted per week, Monday to Friday.
  • Operating Hours: Open from 8 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday.
  • Emergent Requests: Urgent cases are accommodated within 24 hours, subject to radio pharmaceutical availability.

Our Specialists

Dr. Saima Seher
Dr. Saima Seher

HOD, Classified Specialist Nuclear Medicine

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Dr. Muhammad Atif
Dr. Muhammad Atif

Consultant Nuclear Medicine

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Dr. Rebecca Sharoon
Dr. Rebecca Sharoon

Classified Nuclear Medicine Specialist

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Routine Procedures

The Nuclear Cardiology Department provides advanced diagnostics and imaging tailored to ensure precise care and optimal outcomes for cardiac patients.

  • Stress Gated SPECT Technetium 99m MIBI / Thallium-201 Myocardial perfusion studies.
  • Myocardial viability assessment.
  • MUGA scan / Equilibrium blood pool scintigraphic studies.
  • Technetium 99m MIBI Parathyroid Scan.
  • Technetium 99m – Thyroid Scan.

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