What is a MIBG scan?
An MIBG scan is a test that is used to detect various tumors of the neuro-endocrine system. It provides information that may not be obtained by other tests such as X-rays or CT Scans.
检查程序前需要做些什么？
请务必带上之前的影像或报告。穿着温暖舒适的衣服。还需要：
- 药物——正常服药
- 告知怀孕或哺乳 ——如果你怀孕或哺乳，请告知医务人员
- Stay hydrated – it is important to keep your fluids up for the test
将会发生什么？
At your first appointment, you will meet with the Nuclear Medicine Doctor who will ask you about your medical history and medications. Your injection will then be ordered.
When your injection is received, you will need to take a medication called Lugol’s Iodine for three days prior to your injection. This medication will protect your thyroid gland from taking-up the radioactive iodine in the injection.
At the next appointment, a small injection of a radioactive tracer (MIBG) is given into a vein in the arm. This injection can affect your blood pressure and heart rate. This will be monitored for 30 minutes after the injection. The injection takes about four hours to circulate in your body. You do not have to wait at the service during this time.
When you return, you will have pictures taken on a special camera. This will take up to 30 minutes. You need to lie still during the pictures and breathe normally. You will be required to return for some more pictures for the next two to three days. This can take up to two hours each day.
之后会发生什么？
There are no after-effects from having a parathyroid scan. The small dose of radiation in the injection is about the same as you would get from a CT scan.
检查结束后，就可以回家。检查结束后可以立即开车。检查结果会发送给你的全科医生或专家。