Why patient should do the examination? (value of test).
Who benefits from getting tested?
Are there any contraindications to the examination?
No Absolute contraindication however Baruim studies, colonoscopy, endoscopy, enames and laxitives should not be done for several days before the examination.Potassuim perchlorateActive bleeding.
What other tests should be done with this examination?
Examination preparations
A brief description of the examination procedure
IV Cannula will be inserted for tracer injection.Radioactive material (Tc-99m pertechnetate, 0.05mCI/kg) will be injected.patient lie on spine on his back with open sided gamma camera two heads over abdomin and pelvis to include stomach and urianry bladder in field of veiw.Another Images will be acquired 120,180 and may be 240 minutes after injection.Dynamic images for 1 minute with frame rate 1 image every 1 second then dynamic images for 30 minutes with frame rate 1 image every min.Static images anterior, anterior oblique and lateral images at end of dynamic images .
