F18-FDG PET/CT scan

FDG is the most commonly used types of radiopharmaceutical in nuclear medicine clinical practice. FDG PET/CT scan is pivotal imaging modality for cancer imaging, assisting diagnosis, staging of patients with newly diagnosed malignancy, restaging following therapy and surveillance. Its capable of diagnosing a wide range cancers with a high sensitivity and specificity comparted to the conventional radiological procedures.

F18-NaF PET/CT Bone scan

Unlike conventional bone scan procedures, sodium fluoride F18- NaF PET/CT provides an excellent bone image quality and higher accuracy. 18F–NaF PET/CT is coming forward as a single step bone-seeking procedure in detecting bone metastasis and reliably directing patient management.

F18-PSMA Prostate scan

Fluorine labelled prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand F18-PSMA is a groundbreaking PET scan which is rapidly gaining popularity worldwide. F18-PSMA has been shown to be highly effective in the detection of prostate cancer cells in regional nodes and distant metastatic sites as well as early detection of the site of relapse following definitive treatment of the disease.

Knowledgeable staff

Our PET/CT technologists have extensive training and more than 20 years of international experience producing the highest quality diagnostic images. All medical assistants are trained to offer the finest patient-centred service. Besides, the radiation safety officer and a medical physicist are working together to ensure that the department is safe in terms of radiation and all the quality control checks are performed regularly according to the international standards including IAEA and EANM.

Expert Nuclear Medicine Specialists

Our images are interpreted and reviewed by trained, subspecialty nuclear medicine and radiologists. The PET/CT Scan Department is managed by a qualified group of UK and US-based nuclear medicine specialists with a combined international experience of almost 30 years.

Cyclotron

Our PET/CT Department is supported by our own cyclotron which continuously provides our department with radiotracers. The cyclotron is accredited by European GMP which ensures the quality of the products. Our cyclotron is capable of producing the most advanced pharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine including F18-FDG, F18-NaF and F18-PSMA which can be used to diagnose a wider range of diseases. We received an appreciation letter from the Iraqi Radioactive Sources Regulatory Authority (IRSRA) for following the Europian GMP guidelines in the process of FDG production.

Multiple signed reports

All PET/CT studies interpretations are performed by 2 nuclear medicine physicians in collaboration with a radiologist, working side by side to obtain the most accurate, reliable, and conclusive interpretation.

Periodic Preventive Maintenance

Our systems are frequently serviced and maintained by trained international engineers to ensure optimum system performance. This will ensure that our systems are functioning within manufacturer guidelines and specifications in order to obtain the highest possible quality of images, in addition to backing up vital patient data.

Anesthesia

Pediatric, claustrophobic, and patients with special needs who cannot stay still in the device for the duration of the scan will be offered a free of charge anesthetic service provided by an anesthesia specialty medical doctor.

– Hemn Azeez Rahman, PET/CT Manager
Hemn has completed a Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Master’s Degree in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, he has undergone Nuclear Medicine training course at Liverpool Royal Hospital and Medical Imaging training course at Clatterbridge Cancer Center, both in the United Kingdom. Finally, he has received a PET/CT Technologist training course at Neolife Oncology Center in Turkey.

Douglas A. Prager, Consultant Nuclear Medicine Physician (M.D. | ABNM | ABIM)

Dr. Douglas is a nuclear medicine physician who currently practices all forms of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures to include a large volume of PET/CT imaging and nuclear cardiology studies. He is a diplomate of American Boards of both Nuclear Medicine and Internal Medicine. His education includes an undergraduate BSE degree from Princeton University, a medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, and internal and nuclear medicine residency training in the U.S. Army. Dr. Prager has been practicing nuclear medicine at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii since his retirement from the Army.

Shay Lee, Nuclear Medicine Physician

Dr. Shay Lee has been in the nuclear medicine field for 25 years and is specialized in diagnostic, therapeutic, ultrasound, and PET/CT nuclear medicine procedures. He is currently a Diplomate of the American Board of Nuclear Medicine and a former Diplomate of Internal Medicine. His education includes an undergraduate BA degree from University of Rochester, a medical degree from Albany Medical College, internal medicine residency from the University of Hawaii, and nuclear medicine training fellowship from UCLA. Dr. Lee is currently practicing nuclear medicine at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

– Maseeh Uz Zaman, MD

MD, MSc (Nuclear Medicine), FCPS (Pak), CBNC (USA), FASNC (USA), FEBNM (EU), FRCP (Ed)

Professor Maseeh uz Zaman, is a nuclear physician, having a wide experience of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine and hybrid imaging as well. He is a Diplomate American Board of Nuclear Cardiology and has master’s degree in nuclear medicine. He has been awarded fellowships by College of Physician and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), European Board of Nuclear Medicine (EBNM), American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (RCP-Ed). Currently he has been heading Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT imaging services of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi (AKUH-K) Pakistan. Professor Zama is an author of numerous publications and has contributed chapters in 03 books as well.

– Nosheen Fatima, MD

MD, MSc (Nuclear Medicine), FCPS (Pak), CBNC (USA), FASNC (USA), FEBNM (EU), FRCP (Ed)

Dr. Nosheen Fatima, is a nuclear physician, who has been in field of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine and hybrid imaging for more than 10 years. She has master’s degree in nuclear medicine and is diplomate American Board of Nuclear Cardiology.  She has been awarded fellowships by CPSP-Pak, European and American Boards and Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (RCP-Ed). Currently she is working as assistant professor in nuclear medicine and PET/CT imaging services of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi (AKUH-K) Pakistan. In recent past she has headed the NM and Radiology services of Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah. Dr. Fatima has many publications in her credit and has participated in numerous conferences as speaker and presenter.

– Anwar Ahmed, Professor and MD.

MBBS, DMRD (Pak), FMRD (Aut), MD (Pak), FCPS (Pak)

He graduated from Dow Medical College in 1984 after completing his housejob in medicine and surgery. He went to Vienna, Austria and did Diploma and Fellowship in Radiology. He joined Ziauddin Medical University Hospital as a Consultant Radiologist and during his work he did Diploma and Masters in Radiology. He later did his Fellowship from College of Physician and Surgeon Pakistan (F.C.P.S). Currently he is serving as a Clinical Lecturer/Associate Professor Radiology in Agha Khan University Hospital, Pakistan (JCIA accreditation). He is the member of different radiological societies. He did fellowship in MRI from UK and PET/CT from Turkey. Brings with him diverse experience in education and post graduate fellowship training program/examiner. He has vast experience in General Radiology, MRI, CT Scan and PET Scan.

– Waseem Mirza FCPS, DCE

Dr. Waseem Mirza has more than ten year’s academic experience as a clinical faculty in a leading university hospital of Pakistan namely Aga khan university hospital. He was trained in, groomed as an academician and be a part of best radiology department of country, currently having title of associate professor. He is primarily a consultant radiologist with special interest and trained in PET imaging along with pediatric radiology. His research interests along with past track record in hospital and community based radiology related projects. He has made significant contribution in education and research for promotion of radiology at national and international level.

– Muhammad Nadeem Ahmad, MD.

Dr. Muhammad Nadeem Ahmad is presently serving as a Professor & Chairman, Department of Radiology and Service line Chief Clinical Imaging–AKUH K, Stadium Road. He is associated with AKU since 1989, has held various academic and administrative appointments in his career at AKU and his last appointment was as Chief Operating Officer, On Campus, AKUH, Karachi.

He is presently member of Radiology Faculty at CPSP. He also served many years as Chief editor of PJR. He was former President of RSP for 2017.

He leads the National/Regional Scenario in Radiology for more than 2 decades in Education and advocacy in CPSP, RSP, RSSC and PJR.

– Muhammad Sabir Khan, Senior PET/CT Technologist
Muhammad has more than 24 years experience as Radiology Technologist, of which he functioned more than 5 year as Chief PET/CT Technologist at the Neuro Cancer Care Institute (NCCI) in Karachi, Pakistan. He has undergone Clinical Applications Training on the Biograph Molecular CT (PET/CT) from Siemens AG Healthcare in Germany and completed Biograph Molecular CT (PET/CT) Application Training program from Siemens in Turkey.