dynamic kidney scan - The Princess Alexandra Hospital | NHS Trust
dynamic kidney scan - The Princess Alexandra Hospital | NHS Trust
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Princess</strong> <strong>Alexandra</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
DYNAMIC KIDNEY SCAN<br />
<strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> following information is to help you understand<br />
about a Dynamic Kidney Scan.<br />
It is general information and does not relate to your<br />
individual care, for example, the risks to you may differ<br />
slightly from those detailed. Your doctor should explain<br />
the risks and benefits to you and you should make any<br />
decision about your treatment after listening to these and<br />
discussing any concerns you may have with your doctor.<br />
A space is provided on leaflet for you to note down any<br />
questions you may wish to ask. Please bring this leaflet<br />
with you to your next hospital appointment.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are several car parks in the hospital, however, we<br />
recommend that you allow time to park your car before<br />
your appointment.<br />
What is a Dynamic Kidney Scan<br />
This is a test in which a small amount of radioactivity is<br />
used to obtain pictures of your <strong>kidney</strong>s and how they<br />
function. This type of test does not usually take more<br />
than one hour to complete.<br />
What is involved<br />
You will have an injection into a vein in your arm,<br />
rather like a blood test. This injection will make your<br />
<strong>kidney</strong>s show up on the <strong>scan</strong>.<br />
During the <strong>scan</strong> you will be asked to lie still on a bed,<br />
or sit on a chair, while we take pictures of your<br />
<strong>kidney</strong>s. This part of the examination may take up to<br />
30 minutes.<br />
Children are welcome to bring a favourite DVD to<br />
watch while the examination takes place.<br />
If the injection takes some time to be filtered out of<br />
the blood by your <strong>kidney</strong>s, we may give you another<br />
small injection, which will help your <strong>kidney</strong>s to work.<br />
Any other questions<br />
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Meeting your needs<br />
We can provide<br />
information about our<br />
service in different<br />
formats and adapt the<br />
ways we communicate<br />
with you – depending on<br />
your needs. For example,<br />
we can use Braille, large<br />
print or different<br />
languages. Please let us<br />
know what your particular<br />
needs are and we will do<br />
our best to help.<br />
You can contact us about<br />
accessibility by<br />
telephoning 01279<br />
827211.
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Princess</strong> <strong>Alexandra</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
DYNAMIC KIDNEY SCAN<br />
<strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong><br />
Once the <strong>scan</strong> is complete you will be asked to go and empty your bladder, one further<br />
picture is then taken and you are free to go home.<br />
Sometimes we may ask you to pass urine while we continue to take pictures; this is<br />
called a MICTURATING CYSTOGRAM.<br />
Do I need to prepare for the <strong>scan</strong><br />
Eat and drink as normal. Please contact the department if you are taking water tablets<br />
(diuretic) before the day of your appointment as we may have to stop them before the<br />
<strong>scan</strong>.<br />
Will it hurt<br />
Only the pinprick of the injection may hurt a little. You will not feel any ill effects from<br />
the injection. It does not make you drowsy.<br />
Is the radiation dangerous<br />
<strong>The</strong> amount of radiation you receive is small. It is similar to that from an X-ray<br />
examination of your lower back and hips.<br />
Do I need to do anything after the <strong>scan</strong><br />
You can eat, drink and go where you wish. You will be asked to drink more than usual<br />
for the rest of the day so that we can make sure that there is no radioactivity left in<br />
your urine.<br />
Please avoid close contact with other children and pregnant women for the rest of the<br />
day. Close contact means having a child sit next to the patient for more than half an<br />
hour.<br />
What happens to the result of the <strong>scan</strong><br />
Our consultant will send a report to the doctor who requested the <strong>scan</strong>. <strong>The</strong><br />
radiographer will not be able to tell you the results at the time of the <strong>scan</strong>.<br />
Can I bring a friend or relative with me<br />
We would welcome this as long as they are not young children or pregnant.<br />
Due to Ionising Radiation Regulations, only patients are allowed in the <strong>scan</strong>ning room.
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Princess</strong> <strong>Alexandra</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
DYNAMIC KIDNEY SCAN<br />
<strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong><br />
Children must not be left unaccompanied whilst in the X-ray department. If the child is<br />
the patient then obviously parents may accompany them into the <strong>scan</strong>ning room.<br />
Any other questions<br />
If you have any other questions about your examination, please do not hesitate to<br />
contact us on 01279 827120.
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