This test normally takes about 30 minutes.
Myelocyte refers to an immature white blood cell in the bone marrow. The presence of myelocyle in a blood scan may indicate leukemia.
Blood and urine tests may be conducted to check for levels of aldosterone, potassium levels, or renin activity. A computed tomography scan (CT scan) may be ordered to detect tumors
It should usually take about 24 hours.
It can mean infection, some types of cancers, lack of blood supply, arthritis, or tumors
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Pregnant women are the only patients who should not participate in a cardiac blood pool scan.
A cardiac blood pool scan is sometimes called equilibrium radionuclide angiocardiography or gated (synchronized) cardiac blood pool imaging.
A multiplegated acquisition (MUGA) scan is a variation of this test.
Cardiac blood pool scans are a safe and effective way of measuring left ventricle function. The only risk is to the fetus of a pregnant woman.
It is also called a cardiac blood pool study
The patient may resume normal activities immediately.
To perform a cardiac blood pool scan, the patient lies under a special gamma scintillation camera that detects radiation. A protein tagged with a radioactive marker (usually technetium-99m) is injected into the patient's forearm.
The patient needs to remain silent and motionless during the test.
A computer is used to process the information from the test, then the results are analyzed by a doctor.
No changes in diet or medication are necessary. An ECG will probably be done before the test.
The scan can detect aneurysms of the left ventricle, motion abnormalities caused by damage to the heart wall, cardiac shunts between the left and right ventricle, and coronary occlusive artery disease.
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