GALLIUM 67 SCAN - The Princess Alexandra Hospital | NHS Trust
GALLIUM 67 SCAN - The Princess Alexandra Hospital | NHS Trust
GALLIUM 67 SCAN - The Princess Alexandra Hospital | NHS Trust
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<strong>GALLIUM</strong> <strong>67</strong> <strong>SCAN</strong><strong>The</strong> <strong>Princess</strong> <strong>Alexandra</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong>What is a Gallium <strong>67</strong> Scan?This is a test in which a small amount of radioactivity isused to obtain pictures of your body.What is involved?You will have an injection into a vein in your arm,rather like a blood test. This injection will make yourbody show up on the scan.You will be told when to return for the scan, usuallythe third day after the injection. We will ask you tocome at a particular time, wear comfortable clothesand allow an hour for the scan to be completed.In the scanning room you are asked to lie down on abed whilst we take pictures of your body. <strong>The</strong>seimages take up to 1 hour to complete.You are welcome to bring a CD with you to listen towhile the examination takes place.Once the scan is completed you are free to go home.Do I need to prepare for the scan?No, there is no preparation required. You may eatand drink as normal before your appointment.Will it hurt?Only the pinprick of the injection may hurt a little.You will not feel any ill effects from the injection. Itdoes not make you drowsy.Is the radiation dangerous?<strong>The</strong> amount of radiation you receive is small. It issimilar to that from an X-ray examination of yourlower back and hips.Do I need to do anything after the scan?Any other questions?......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Meeting your needsWe can provideinformation about ourservice in differentformats and adapt theways we communicatewith you – depending onyour needs. For example,we can use Braille, largeprint or differentlanguages. Please let usknow what your particularneeds are and we will doour best to help.You can contact us aboutaccessibility bytelephoning 01279827211.
<strong>GALLIUM</strong> <strong>67</strong> <strong>SCAN</strong><strong>The</strong> <strong>Princess</strong> <strong>Alexandra</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong>You can eat, drink and go where you wish.Please avoid close contact with children and pregnant women for the rest of the day.Close contact means having a child sit next to you for more than half an hour. This is toavoid exposing children to unnecessary radiation.What happens to the result of the scan?Our consultant will send a report to the doctor who asked for the scan. <strong>The</strong>radiographer will not be able to tell you the results at the time of the scan.Can I bring a friend or relative with me?We would welcome this as long as they are not young children or pregnant.Due to Ionising Radiation Regulations, only patients are allowed in the scanning room.Children must not be left unaccompanied whilst in the X-ray department. If the child isthe patient then obviously parents may accompany them into the scanning room.<strong>The</strong>re are several car parks in the hospital, however, we recommend that you allowtime to park your car before your appointment.
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