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For the scan, the patient lies on a special scanning table, as either a single camera passing underneath the table or two cameras (one above the table and one underneath) are placed as close as possible to the body, slowly scanning the person's body.
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An indium scan, also known as white blood cell scan, is performed by injecting a small amount of radioactive indium into the bloodstream. The indium attaches to white blood cells, allowing a gamma camera to detect areas of infection or inflammation in the body. The scan typically takes a few hours to complete.
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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.
What characteristics does a normal indium scan of the body have?
The scan should reveal no infection or pathology.
What care should a patient receive after an indium scan of the body?
After the scan, the patient should be able to continue with normal daily activities with no problems.
Does the patient have to be npo for indium scan?
no
What is an indium scan of the body?
A scanning procedure in which a patient's white blood cells are first labeled with the radioactive substance indium, and then the patient's body is scanned as a way of tracking the white blood cells at the site of possible infection.
How should patients be prepared for an indium scan of the body?
A nuclear medicine technologist withdraws about 50 ml. of blood. White blood cells are collected, exposed to indium, and reinjected by IV back into the patient. The scan is scheduled for between 18 and 24 hours after.
Where do they take the blood from for indium blood scan?
They take the blood out of a vein.
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing an indium scan of the body?
The only risk during this scanning procedure could be to a patient who is pregnant, as with any type of injectable radioactive substance. If the woman is pregnant, the radiologist must be notified; if the scan is cleared.
What is the purpose of indium scan of the body?
The procedure is used to detect inflammatory processes in the body such as infections. By labelling the leukocytes (white blood cells), radiologists or nuclear medicine specialists can then watch their migration toward an abscess or.
What is the formula for indium bromide?
Indium forms the following bromides InBr3, indium tribromide, indium (III) bromide InBr, Indium monobromide, Indium(I) bromide InBr2, indium dibromide, In+ InBr4- , indium (I,III) bromide there are others which are not so well known
Where can you get a whole body scan?
Almost all the centres, which do CT scan, can do the whole body scan, probably.
What is the empirical formula of indium chloride?
Indium forms a number of chlorides InCl3, indium trichloride InCl, indium monochloride InCl2, indium dichloride
