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Octreoscan
(Octreotide Scans):
Preparation:
Patient may eat prior to their exam time. Patient must
be well hydrated. Patient should drink at least 2 to 3
glasses of water prior to their first appointment. May
empty bladder as needed. They will be encouraged to
continue drinking plenty of fluids during the
procedure.
Appointment Length:
The
first appointment involves injecting the radiotracer
into a vein into the patient's arm. This should only
take 15 to 20 minutes.
You
will
need to return 4 to 5 hours later for the first scan.
You will then be required to return at 24-hours from
the time of their first scan for the second set of
images.
Sometimes, a third set of images is required at
48-hours.
Scan
times are from 1 to 2 1/2 hours in duration.
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