Prep before the Examination

• Pregnant or possibility of being pregnant cannot have this procedure. Please inform in advance.
• No special preparation needed for this examination. Fasting is not required.
• If you are having the injection on the lower limbs, please do not wear tightshoes.

Examination Method

• This examination requires radioactive isotope injections between fingers or toes. Two injections on one side. Four injections for both sides.
• The procedure will create images twice. The first time is 30 minutes after the injections and the second time is 2-4 hours after the injections.
• One examination time is about 15 minutes. It will take 30 minutes for two examinations.
• The examination is completed after the images are created twice.

Cautions

• If there is a possibility of being pregnant, do not undergo this procedure. Please inform your care provider in advance.
• Do not move during the procedure to enhance image quality.
• Please avoid contact with babies and pregnant women the day you receive the low dose radioactive isotope injection. No obvious side effects will occur when in touch with babies and pregnant women. Please do not worry.