Analise sobre a distribuição dos serviços de medicina nuclear na região nordeste

Abstract

The present study discusses Nuclear Medicine which is an area of Radiology that uses radiopharmaceuticals and equipment such as GAMA C MARA, SPECT, AND PET/CT, which obtain better images of the functionality of the body to diagnose and treat various diseases, especially cancer. Objective: To investigate the distribution of nuclear medicine services and the types of equipment used in the facilities of the Northeast region, comparing it with the other regions; specific: to verify whether the quantity of services offered is in accordance with the demand of each State; to compare the results of the researched region with the rest of Brazil. Methodology: This work consisted of a descriptive research based on data survey and its analysis through tables and graphs aiming at the understanding of the study carried out, as well as research on the site of the Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN) on all facilities that are authorized to perform services in this sector, separated by region, with emphasis on the Northeast where a division by State was made to visualize the distribution of these services in the regional and state level. Results: according to the data analyzed during the research period on the site of the National Nuclear Energy Commission, the number of nuclear medicine facilities in Brazil authorized by CNEN was around 484, of which a little more than half were in the southeastern region and only 15.5% were located in the northeastern region, where according to DATASUS in 2021 there was an average of 125 gamma-camera equipment being used. furthermore, it was possible to verify that three northeastern states do not have availability of care through SUS with the use of PET/CT equipment. Conclusion: from the research and results found, it was found that the northeastern region has a quantity of nuclear medicine services lower than expected compared to the population demand of the place, and lower than other regions of Brazil, in addition to not provide all the services of nuclear medicine by SUS as is the case of PET/CT equipment, noting this requires investment in this specialty in view of the benefits and social impact that it provides for people.