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Preparation Guidelines

Liver and Spleen Scintigraphy

Patient Guidelines

PREPARATION:         

  • It is not necessary to fast or withhold any medications in use;
  • This test is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women;
  • Do not forget to bring the imaging tests related to the disease under investigation.

 

HOW IS THE EXAM PERFORMED?

After filling out the registration form at the reception desk, the patient will undergo a brief clinical interview to check their data. Then, they will be sent to the injection room and a small amount of radioactive material (tracer) will be injected into a vein, preferably into one from the forearm.

The patient will be instructed to wait 10 to 20 minutes in the waiting room. After this period, the patient will be sent to the examination room where they will be positioned on the gurney of the device and must remain lying motionless for approximately 20 minutes image acquisition.

After image acquisition, the patient will be discharged without any restrictions.

 

OE 022 – Version:  04/2024 

                                                                                                                             Made by: DIMEN Technical Team

PREPARATION:         

  • It is not necessary to fast or withhold any medications in use;
  • This test is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women;
  • Do not forget to bring the imaging tests related to the disease under investigation.

 

HOW IS THE EXAM PERFORMED?

After filling out the registration form at the reception desk, the patient will undergo a brief clinical interview to check their data. Then, they will be sent to the injection room and a small amount of radioactive material (tracer) will be injected into a vein, preferably into one from the forearm.

The patient will be instructed to wait 10 to 20 minutes in the waiting room. After this period, the patient will be sent to the examination room where they will be positioned on the gurney of the device and must remain lying motionless for approximately 20 minutes image acquisition.

After image acquisition, the patient will be discharged without any restrictions.

 

OE 022 – Version:  04/2024 

                                                                                                                             Made by: DIMEN Technical Team

Scheduling

This exam needs to be scheduled!

Report Deadline

Available at the following locations

Atendimento Dimen