Nuclear Medicine
Hyperthyroidism Therapy
- If you are a female of childbearing age, you will receive a pregnancy test
prior to your treatment.
- Please do not eat or drink anything 2 hours before and after dosing.
- If you are currently taking thyroid medicine, you must stop taking them
4 - 6 weeks prior to your treatment.
- If you are taking Propylthiouracil (PTU), you may not take it for five
days prior to your treatment.
- Please do not take any multivitamins for two weeks prior to your treatment.
- You should not have had iodinated contrast studies (CT or IVP exams) 8
weeks prior to your treatment.
- You should not be taking medicine or consuming food that contains a large
amount of iodine, such as sushi or kelp.
- An allergy to seafood and/or iodinated contrast is not a contraindication
for this study.
Thyroid Therapy Carcinoma
- Please do not eat or drink anything 2 hours before and after dosing.
- If you are currently taking thyroid medicine, you must stop taking them
for 6 weeks prior to your exam.
- You may not receive any contrast medias 4 weeks prior to your exam.
- If you are taking Propylthiouracil (PTU), you may not take it for 5 days
prior to your exam.
- You should not have had iodinated contrast studies (CT or IVP exams) 8
weeks prior to your treatment.
- You should not be taking medicine or consuming food that contains a large
amount of iodine, such as sushi or kelp.
- An allergy to seafood and/or iodinated contrast is not a contraindication
for this study.
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Please do not eat or drink for 4 hours prior to your exam.
- You should not have caffeine 12 hours prior to your exam.
- You should wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
Cardiac Blood Pool Rest or Stress
- You should wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
Thyroid Uptake
- Please do not eat or drink anything 2 hours before and after dosing.
- If you are currently taking thyroid medicine, you must stop taking them
for 6 weeks prior to your exam.
- If you are taking Propylthiouracil (PTU), you may not take it for 5 days
prior to your exam.
- Please do not take any multivitamins for 2 weeks prior to your exam.
- You should not have had iodinated contrast studies (CT or IVP exams) 8
weeks prior to your treatment.
- You should not be taking medicine or consuming food that contains a large
amount of iodine, such as sushi or kelp.
- An allergy to seafood and/or iodinated contrast is not a contraindication
for this study.
Thyroid Scan, Thyroid Carcinoma Whole Body
- Please do not eat or drink anything 2 hours before and after dosing.
- If you are taking thyroid medicine, you must stop taking them for 4 - 6
weeks prior to your exam.
- If you are scheduled for a whole body exam, you will receive a radionuclide
capsule 48 hours prior to your exam.
- You should not have had iodinated contrast studies (CT or IVP exams) 8
weeks prior to your treatment.
- You should not be taking medicine or consuming food that contains a large
amount of iodine, such as sushi or kelp.
- An allergy to seafood and/or iodinated contrast is not a contraindication
for this study.
Thyroid Carcinoma Mets Limited
- Please do not eat or drink anything 2 hours before and after dosing.
- If you are taking thyroid medicine, you must stop taking them for 4 - 6
weeks prior to your exam.
- 48 hours prior to your exam, you will receive a radionuclide capsule.
- You should not have had iodinated contrast studies (CT or IVP exams) 8
weeks prior to your treatment.
- You should not be taking medicine or consuming food that contains a large
amount of iodine, such as sushi or kelp.
- An allergy to seafood and/or iodinated contrast is not a contraindication
for this study.
Schilling Test
- Please do not eat or drink anything after midnight prior to your exam.
Hepatobilliary Function Scan
- Please do not eat or drink anything 4 hours prior to your exam.
- You may not take any sort of pain medication 6 hours prior to your exam.
Gastric Emptying Study
- Please do not eat anything for 4 hours prior to your exam.
Meckels Scan
- Please do not eat or drink anything after midnight prior to your exam.
- You should not take any laxatives prior to exam.
PET Scan
- Please do not eat or drink anything for 4 hours prior to your exam.