Contribution of nuclear medicine to vascular surgery

Radioisotopes have been used for many years in the diagnosis of vascular abnormalities. In some areas the technique is regarded as routine and essential, while in others its place is less certain. This is often the case because of competition from other diagnostic methods or the facility may not be readily available. With the active participation of the Department of Nuclear Medicine, radionuclides can be used to provide information in both clinical diagnosis and laboratory investigation. It is intended to emphasise those areas where the method appears to have a rewarding clinical application.