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Gallium Scan for Tumor
Localization
Preparation:
There is no prep for this exam.
What to
bring:
Patient should have their CT scans and/or other
pertinent examinations available for comparison.
Appointment Length:
This usually involves several appointments.
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Patient is scheduled for the
initial visit to receive the radiotracer, which
is injected into a vein in their arm.
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They return 48-hours later for
the first set of scans.
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72-hour scans are sometimes
needed as well, but that is not determined until
after the 48-hour scans have been reviewed by
the technologist and physician.
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Scan
times are 1 to 2 hours in duration.
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