Please report to Admitting 15 minutes before your
scheduled exam time.
PREP:
No barium studies 2-3 days prior to the scan.
PURPOSE:
A Bone Scan is done to study the bones for signs of
arthritis, inflammation, cancers, or stress fractures.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
This test is composed of two parts. During the first
part of the test you will be given an injection of a radioactive isotope
into a vein in your arm. This material will be absorbed into the bones
from the bloodstream. Scans may be taken during the injection if
indicated. You will be asked to return for the second part of the test 3-4
hours later. The technologist will give you the time to return. You should
drink plenty of fluids during the waiting period (3-4 tall glasses of any
beverage). The second part of the test involves lying on a scanning table
while a series of scans are performed. You will need to lie very still
during the entire test.
TIME FRAME:
30-45 minutes
POSSIBLE
COMPLICATIONS: Minimal to no side effects
from the radioactive isotope.
IF YOU ARE PREGNANT,
INFORM THE TECHNOLOGIST BEFORE THE EXAM.
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