Parathyroid
* Inform your physician if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
You have been scheduled for a Parathyroid study which involves the use of a small amount of radioactive material. The level of radioactivity used is extremely low and has no side effects.
You will be positioned on an imaging table, under a special detector called a gamma camera. The camera does not produce any radiation. It will be placed close to the part of your body being imaged. You will also receive a CT scan during this exam to aid the physicians in interpreting your scan.
Patient Preparation
None.
Procedure
You will have two visits to the department. On your first visit, a small amount of radioactive material will be injected into a vein in your arm. Painless images will be obtained for 60 minutes. On your second visit (2 hours later), images will be obtained for one hour.
Reviewed and Approved:
Kirk Frey, MD
Robert Ackermann
11/2011
