The liver and spleen scan is used to look for changes in the organs that are abnormal.
Your appointment
If you make any changes to your insurance before your appointment please call Registration at 1-866-309-0832. This will help to prevent any delays and the need to reschedule your test, as many radiology services need a pre-authorization.
Take Elevator H or Ito Level 3 Nuclear Medicine Center. It is between elevators H and I.
Are unable to perform the prep below or think you may be pregnant
You may not be able to have the test, or it may need to be rescheduled
Getting ready for your test
Before your test, tell your doctor or nurse if:
You are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding.
Food
You may eat and drink before and after your test.
If you have any other test today where you are told not to eat or drink for a longer amount of time, please follow those instructions.
Medicine
Take your normal medications before and after your test.
What to expect
The test will take about one hour.
During the test, we will give you a radioactive medicine into your vein through an intravenous catheter (IV). The level of radioactivity is very low and does not have side effects.
Your pictures are taken by a special machine called a gamma camera. The cameraL
Does not emit any radiation
Will be close to your body while the pictures are taken.
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