Isotope Study
Alternate Names : Nuclear Medicine Scan, Nuclear Radiography, PET Scan, Radioactive Uptake, Radioisotope, Radionuclide Organ Imaging, Scintillation
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How will the Test Feel?
If the isotope is injected, there will be a sharp prick when the needle is inserted. If a catheter is inserted, the site of insertion is usually numbed with an anesthetic. You will first feel a prick when the needle is inserted, but you will feel little more than slight pressure or tugging during the injection of the isotope. If the isotope is ingested, the flavor of the liquid may be unpleasant, but no pain is involved.
For patients who are extremely sensitive to the isotope, there may be nausea, headache, or vomiting. Discuss allergies with the health care provider or technician before the test.
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