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Scrotal nuclear medicine scan is a study of the blood circulation in the scrotum using radioactive contrast agent to highlight obstruction.
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What are the risks of a scrotal nuclear medicine scan?
The amount of radiation is so slight that even the sensitive testicular tissue is at minimum risk.
Which ones is not a nuclear medicine scan?
Gallium scan
Is a gallium a nuclear medicine scan?
No
What is the purpose of akidney nuclear medicine scan?
the kidney nuclear medicine scan is unique in that it reveals how the kidneys are functioning. This is valuable information in helping a doctor make a diagnosis.
Why are scrotal nuclear medicine scans performed?
This test is used almost exclusively to differentiate infection in the testis (testicle) from twisting and infarction.
What preparations are associated with scrotal nuclear medicine scans?
Preparation .This procedure is usually done as an emergency to determine the need for immediate surgery
What is an adrenal gland scan?
a nuclear medicine evaluation of the medulla (inner tissue) of the adrenal gland.
What are abnormal results of a scrotal nuclear medicine scan?
Three possible images appear.:Increased blood flow indicating infection. No blood flow indicating testicular torsion. Blood flow illuminated in a "donut" shaped pattern that indicates torsion that has resolved itself within the last few days
What precautions need to be taken when doing a kidney nuclear medicine scan?
If a patient is pregnant, it is generally recommended that she not have a kidney nuclear medicine scan. The unborn baby is more sensitive to radiation than an adult. If a woman thinks she might be pregnant, she should inform her doctor.
Where is a MUGA scan done?
It takes approximately 30 minutes to one hour
How long will you be radioactive after a nuclear medicine thyroid scan?
This should last at least 24hours
What care should a patient receive after a kidney nuclear medicine scan?
Patients can resume their normal daily activities immediately after the test. Most tracers are passed naturally from the body, though drinking fluids after a kidney nuclear medicine scan can help flush the tracer into the urine.
