Nuclear Medicine

The Department of Nuclear Medicine at Asian Hospital and Medical Center is composed of board-certified nuclear medicine physicians dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases through the use of molecular imaging and targeted radionuclide therapy. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, the department partners with specialists across the hospital to provide accurate diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, and comprehensive patient care.

Its physicians play an integral role in the management of patients with cancer, endocrine disorders, cardiovascular disease, neurologic conditions, infection, inflammation, and other complex medical conditions by interpreting advanced nuclear imaging studies and delivering precision radionuclide therapies.

To provide safe, accurate, and patient-centered nuclear medicine services through clinical excellence, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration in molecular imaging and targeted radionuclide therapy.

To be a leading center for nuclear medicine in the Philippines, advancing precision diagnostics and targeted therapies that improve patient outcomes.

• Clinical Excellence
• Compassion
• Precision
• Innovation
• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Patient Safety
• Continuous Learning

The Department of Nuclear Medicine is composed of highly trained physicians specializing in molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy, working alongside medical physicists, nuclear medicine technologists, radiopharmacists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.

Nuclear Medicine Physicians

The department provides physician expertise in:

• Molecular and Functional Imaging
• Nuclear Oncology
• Thyroid Disorders and Radioiodine Therapy
• Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Cardiovascular Nuclear Imaging
• Infection and Inflammation Imaging
• Bone and Musculoskeletal Imaging
• Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
• Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT)
• Lutetium-177 PSMA Therapy
• Theranostics

Medical Physicists
Ensure radiation safety, equipment calibration, quality assurance, dosimetry, and regulatory compliance.

Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Perform imaging procedures, administer radiopharmaceuticals, and maintain high standards of patient safety and imaging quality.

Radiopharmacy Team
Prepares, manages, and ensures the safe handling and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals used in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Nuclear Medicine Nurses
Provide patient education, procedural support, treatment monitoring, and continuity of care before, during, and after radionuclide therapies.

Molecular Imaging
Provides functional imaging across multiple organ systems for early diagnosis, disease staging, treatment planning, and monitoring.

Nuclear Oncology
Offers diagnostic imaging and targeted radionuclide therapies for patients with thyroid cancer, liver tumors, prostate cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and other malignancies.

Theranostics Program
Combines molecular diagnostics with targeted radionuclide therapy to personalize cancer treatment based on each patient's disease biology.

Radioimmunoassay (RIA) Laboratory
Supports clinical decision-making through specialized endocrine and hormonal laboratory testing.

The Department of Nuclear Medicine works closely with:

• Asian Cancer Institute
• Department of Medical Oncology
• Department of Radiation Oncology
• Department of Surgical Oncology
• Department of Endocrinology
• Department of Cardiology
• Department of Pulmonology
• Department of Gastroenterology
• Department of Nephrology
• Department of Neurology
• Department of Orthopedic Surgery
• Diagnostic Radiology
• Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
• Pharmacy Services
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Pain and Palliative Care
• Chrys II Supportive and Integrative Services