What is a nuclear medicine scan?
Nuclear Medicine Services Offered
- Bone scan (whole body and 3-phase)
- Renal scan with Lasix
- Thyroid Uptake & Scan and I-131 Therapy
- Parathyroid Scan
- V/Q Scan
- Hepatobiliary Scan with & without ejection fraction
- MUGA Scan
- Gastric Emptying Scan
- Liver-Spleen Scan with SPECT
How to prepare for nuclear medicine scan?
Women should always inform the technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant or breastfeeding. Many imaging tests are not performed during pregnancy. Let your technologist know if you have had a recent nuclear medicine scan, barium study, x-ray using contrast, have any fractures or artificial joints, or any allergies. Jewelry and other metallic accessories should be left at home, or removed prior to the exam because they may interfere with the procedure.
More specific test preparations include:
During the Scan
As a result, imaging may be done immediately, a few hours later, or even several days after you have received the radioactive material.
When it is time for the imaging to begin, you will be positioned on an examination table and the camera or scanner will take a series of images. The camera may rotate around you or it may stay in one position and you will be asked to change positions in between images. It is important that you remain still while the images are being recorded.