Why patient should do the examination? (value of test).
Detection of post-treatment intracranial primary neoplasm viable residue/ recurrence versus gliosis
Who benefits from getting tested?
Patients with history of treated intracranial primary neoplasm and suspected for recurrence or residue
What other tests should be done with this examination?
Recent MRI brain.
Examination preparations
Well hydrated.
A brief description of the examination procedure
IV Cannula will be inserted for tracer injection. Radioactive material (Tc-99 MIBI) will be injected.Imaging will be started 30 minutes after injection.You will lie with neck in an open sided gamma camera. SPECT images will be obtained.Imaging will last for 30 min.
Where I can get tested?
At our branches in Mohnadessen, Heliopolis and New Cairo.
Are there any aftercare or precautions to be done?
Keep away from children (less than 10 years) and pregnant ladies for 24 hrs after injection. If you are nursing, cessation of lactation with pump the breast for only 24 hours.
