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How is thallium scanning performed?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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GaleEncyofMedicine

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usually done after an exercise stress test or after injection of a vasodilator, a drug to enlarge the blood vessels, like dipyridamole (Persantine). Thallium is injected, and the scan is done then and again four hours (and possibly 24 hours) later

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