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The patient is injected with or swallows a small amount of radioactive material. It doesn’t harm the patient or the people around the patient. This radioactive material enables a special camera to detect problems within the patient’s body, including fractures, certain types of cancer and problems with organs.
Depending on the type of exam, the procedure may take anywhere from 30 minutes to 90 minutes.
When you arrive for the exam you will be asked to remove metal items that could interfere with the scan, but all clothing can remain on.
Most of the procedures require an injection into a vein. The injected material is radioactive, but doesn’t cause side effects. It should be noted that the lowest possible dose of radiation is used to achieve a diagnostic image.
You will then be asked to lie down on the imaging table while the camera is positioned over a region of your body. Once an image is acquired, it is recorded for a Radiologist to review.
After the exam, the radiologist will prepare a report for your Doctor. Depending on the time of the procedure, patients can usually call their Doctor’s office the same day for results.
Please ask us about additional tests that may also be available.
General Instructions:
Patients should plan to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment.
Please bring a form of photo identification, any prescriptions from your physician, referrals, insurance information, and any medical records that have been requested. Before scheduling your appointment please contact your healthcare insurance carrier for preauthorization if needed.
Below are some general guidelines to help patients prepare for their exam.
Many procedures require patients to follow specific instructions beforehand.
Those instructions are given to each patient and confirmed via phone by one
of our staff members before their appointment.
Always follow the instructions provided specifically for you.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your procedure and how to prepare for it, please call our office at 610-691-8931.
Preparing for Your Exam:
We recommend wearing clothing free of metal in the area being scanned. This
includes clothes that have zippers, metal buttons or snaps.
Depending on the type of exam you are having, you may be asked to avoid eating and drinking 4 hours prior to the exam. Each procedure is different and instructions are given to each patient and confirmed via phone by one of our staff members before their appointment.