A technologist will explain the entire process to you prior to starting the exam. He/she will also ask you some health history questions, which will help our radiologist interpret your exam.
A technologist will place an intravenous (IV) line in your arm. He/she will draw some blood (about 5 cc) through the IV line. You will be free to go anywhere for about 30 minutes while your blood is being labeled with a radiopharmaceutical reagent.
When you return, you will be asked to lie on our scanning bed with both of your arms placed over your head. A technologist will use the inserted IV line to reinject you with your labeled blood.
To acquire the study, the imaging cameras will be positioned close to your chest/abdomen area while they rotate 360 degrees around you. You will be asked to remain as still as possible during the scan, as any motion effects the quality of the study.
Upon completion of the immediate scan you will be given a time to return for the delayed images. The delayed images will be acquired exactly the same as the immediate set.
If you have any technical questions specific to this procedure, please don’t hesitate to ask the technologist at scan time. All clinical questions should be directed to your physician.
A report will be sent to your ordering physician. |
