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The time will vary depending on the type of study performed. You
should plan on dedicating a good portion of the day to completing your
study. You may also be asked to return for additional pictures on the
same day or on a different day. This information will be given to you
when you make your appointment.
The radiopharmaceutical that is used must have time to accumulate
in the areas of interest. This can take minutes or hours depending
on the type of study.
It is best to discontinue nursing for a time. How long will depend
of the radiopharmaceutical administered and can vary from 24 hours
or longer.
It is important to inform the technologist if you are breast-feeding.
Generally, nuclear medicine studies are not recommended for pregnant
women. Some nuclear medicine studies can safely be performed during
pregnancy, when medically indicated and with no risk to the fetus -
especially lung scans for pulmonary embolus. You and your physician
must weigh the value of the information to be gained versus the affect
on the unborn child.
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