Based on a clinical evaluation, your doctor may recommend a nuclear medicine brain perfusion scan to confirm a suspected disorder of blood flow in the brain. We hope this introductory brochure will help you further understand this scan.
Purpose of the scan
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To evaluate cerebrovascular diseases such as ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attacks.
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To evaluate epilepsy.
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To evaluate dementia.
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To assess invasion incurred by autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system like systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Other psychoneurological disorders.
Procedure for the scan
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No fasting or special preparation is required; however, it is best for you to remain calm to prevent excessive external stimulation.
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You will be asked to close your eyes while our medical staff injects a tracer into your vein. Your eyes should remain closed until injection is completed.
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Our staff will schedule a time for scanning after the injection for scanning.
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At the time of the scan, please wait momentarily in front of the scanning room. The scan usually takes 40 minutes.
Things to keep in mind
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Notify our medical staff if you are pregnant; if so, the procedure will be inappropriate for your condition.
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Do your best to remain still during the scan. This will improve the quality of the image. There are no other special precautions and complications like allergy are rare.
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