Preferably perform scintigraphy before radiological examinations with iodinated contrast. If you have already had a radiological examination, the scintigraphy should be scheduled after at least 2 weeks.
If you have recently had a blood transfusion, schedule the test after 2 weeks or more.
Nuclear medicine exams are not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Do not forget to bring any imaging tests related to the disease to be investigated.
The patient must come to the clinic 30 minutes before the scheduled time.
HOW IS THE EXAM PERFORM?
After filling out the registration form at the reception desk, the patient will undergo a brief interview to check their data and preparation. They will then be directed to the injection room. A peripheral vein, preferably in the forearm, will be punctured for the administration of the first drug.
This drug causes a sample of your red blood cells to become avid to technetium, which is the radioactive substance necessary for image acquisition. The patient will be instructed to wait 20 minutes in the waiting room. Later they will be sent to the exam room. In the examination room, the patient will be positioned on the stretcher of the device, and must remain lying down for 1 hour. Another peripheral vein will be punctured for the injection of radioactive material. Soon after the injection, several sequential images of the abdomen will be acquired.
At the end of these sequential images, the patient will be temporarily discharged and instructed to return at 1-hour intervals for the acquisition of complementary images. If there is no bleeding during this period, the patient will be asked to return the next day to acquire more images.
We warn that this exam is time-consuming, as it requires the acquisition of several images, over a period of 6 to 24 hours.
We recommend not scheduling any appointments on the day of the exam, as well as on the morning of the next day.
OE 067 – Version: 10/2024
Made by: DIMEN Technical Team
PREPARATION:
Fasting is not necessary.
Avoid intense physical activity the day before the exam.
Withhold the following medications before the exam (only with your doctor’s permission):
Preferably perform scintigraphy before radiological examinations with iodinated contrast. If you have already had a radiological examination, the scintigraphy should be scheduled after at least 2 weeks.
If you have recently had a blood transfusion, schedule the test after 2 weeks or more.
Nuclear medicine exams are not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Do not forget to bring any imaging tests related to the disease to be investigated.
The patient must come to the clinic 30 minutes before the scheduled time.
HOW IS THE EXAM PERFORM?
After filling out the registration form at the reception desk, the patient will undergo a brief interview to check their data and preparation. They will then be directed to the injection room. A peripheral vein, preferably in the forearm, will be punctured for the administration of the first drug.
This drug causes a sample of your red blood cells to become avid to technetium, which is the radioactive substance necessary for image acquisition. The patient will be instructed to wait 20 minutes in the waiting room. Later they will be sent to the exam room. In the examination room, the patient will be positioned on the stretcher of the device, and must remain lying down for 1 hour. Another peripheral vein will be punctured for the injection of radioactive material. Soon after the injection, several sequential images of the abdomen will be acquired.
At the end of these sequential images, the patient will be temporarily discharged and instructed to return at 1-hour intervals for the acquisition of complementary images. If there is no bleeding during this period, the patient will be asked to return the next day to acquire more images.
We warn that this exam is time-consuming, as it requires the acquisition of several images, over a period of 6 to 24 hours.
We recommend not scheduling any appointments on the day of the exam, as well as on the morning of the next day.
