The purpose of the Lung Scan is to detect clots that may have travelled in your bloodstream and lodged themselves in your lungs.
What happens when I arrive in the Nuclear Medicine Department
When you arrive in the Nuclear Medicine Department, a Nuclear Medicine Technologist will explain to you their Lung Scan procedure. There
is usually two parts to a Lung Scan:
1) Ventilation Scan
2) Perfusion Scan
What happens during the Ventilation Scan
The Ventilation Scan assesses the air supply going to your lungs. You will breathe in (through a mouth piece) for about three to five minutes
an aerosol labelled with a radiopharmaceutical. You will not feel any side effects from this material. After the breathing portion, the
Technologist will take pictures of your lungs using a machine called a Gamma camera. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
What happens next
Once your Ventilation Scan is completed, you will then have a Perfusion Lung Scan. The Perfusion Scan assesses the blood supply going to your lungs. The Technologist will inject through a vein (usually in your arm) a radiopharmaceutical that will follow the blood supply to your lungs. Again, you will not feel any side effects from this material. The Technologist will then take the same pictures as the ventilation portion of the study. This will take another 15-20 minutes.
Is there any preparation for the Lung Scan
There is NO preparation for the scan. You may eat or drink and continue taking any medication you might be on, prior to the test.
You may be required to have a Chest X-ray before or after the Lung Scan.
How safe is the Lung Scan
Any diagnostic psrocedure may have some risks, and you should consult your physician regarding the risks and benefits of this procedure. The material used causes minimal side effects, and allergic reactions are rare. The test and material are used routinely worldwide under physician supervision.
When will I get my results
The Nuclear Medicine Physician will dictate a report on the results of your test. The report will be sent to your referring doctor. You should make an appointment with your referring doctor who will discuss with you the results of your Lung Scan. Your referring doctor may get in touch with you as soon as they have the results.
What happens when I arrive in the Nuclear Medicine Department
When you arrive in the Nuclear Medicine Department, a Nuclear Medicine Technologist will explain to you their Lung Scan procedure. There
is usually two parts to a Lung Scan:
1) Ventilation Scan
2) Perfusion Scan
What happens during the Ventilation Scan
The Ventilation Scan assesses the air supply going to your lungs. You will breathe in (through a mouth piece) for about three to five minutes
an aerosol labelled with a radiopharmaceutical. You will not feel any side effects from this material. After the breathing portion, the
Technologist will take pictures of your lungs using a machine called a Gamma camera. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
What happens next
Once your Ventilation Scan is completed, you will then have a Perfusion Lung Scan. The Perfusion Scan assesses the blood supply going to your lungs. The Technologist will inject through a vein (usually in your arm) a radiopharmaceutical that will follow the blood supply to your lungs. Again, you will not feel any side effects from this material. The Technologist will then take the same pictures as the ventilation portion of the study. This will take another 15-20 minutes.
Is there any preparation for the Lung Scan
There is NO preparation for the scan. You may eat or drink and continue taking any medication you might be on, prior to the test.
You may be required to have a Chest X-ray before or after the Lung Scan.
How safe is the Lung Scan
Any diagnostic psrocedure may have some risks, and you should consult your physician regarding the risks and benefits of this procedure. The material used causes minimal side effects, and allergic reactions are rare. The test and material are used routinely worldwide under physician supervision.
When will I get my results
The Nuclear Medicine Physician will dictate a report on the results of your test. The report will be sent to your referring doctor. You should make an appointment with your referring doctor who will discuss with you the results of your Lung Scan. Your referring doctor may get in touch with you as soon as they have the results.
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