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Can readi-cat iodine from cat scan be eliminated from the body?
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Where can you get a whole body scan?
Almost all the centres, which do CT scan, can do the whole body scan, probably.
How is the patient prepared for an adrenal gland scan?
For two days before and ten days after the injection of the radiopharmaceutical, patients are given either Lugol's solution or potassium iodine. This prevents the thyroid from taking up radioactive iodine and interfering with the scan
What is a Diagnostic body scan that is referred to as a ped scan?
Are you talking about a PET scan?
Can a person be allergic to iodine used in computed tomography scans?
One of the common contrast agents, iodine, can cause allergic reactions. Patients who are known to be allergic to iodine (or shellfish) should inform the physician prior to the CT scan.
What other names are there for a thyroid nuclear medicine scan?
may also be referred to as a thyroid scintiscan. The name of the radioactive substance used may be incorporated and the study called a technetium thyroid scan or an iodine thyroid scan.
What is the injection they give you in your hip before an MRI on hip?
If they are doing a contrast dye scan, they usually use a form of iodine as the contrast agent. This dye agent is used regardless of which part of the body is being scanned.
How common is a neurosurgical exploration?
Neurosurgical exploration is not common. The MRI and Cat Scan have almost eliminated any need for it.
What characteristics does an abnormal indium scan of the body have?
The scan will reveal details, such as location, about an infection in the patient's body.
Side effects from ct scan dye inflitration?
if you're allergic to iodine, you'll probably have an allergic reaction
Why would I have a severe reaction to Iodine Isotopes durning a scan when I am not allergic to Shrimp?
Even though you may not have an allergy to shrimp or other shell fish, you can still have a reaction to the iodine isotopes. When a reaction occurs, there may be an allergy to the providone-iodine prep.
If scan of thyroid shows lower left lobe has a decreased iodine uptake what should happen next?
It can cause goitre.
What characteristics does a normal indium scan of the body have?
The scan should reveal no infection or pathology.
