Patient Preparation

 

-  Upon patient arrival in nuclear medicine, install an iv line to inject

    the tracer.

-  About 15 min before injection let the patient stay quietly in a bed

  with eyes open and talking to anybody.

-  Vasodilation test with acetazolamide should be done 20 min

    before injecting the radiotracer.

References:

1  Quirce R. and Carril J.M. Spect y PET en la enfermedad cerebrovascular, p: 437-447 in: Medicina Nuclear
    Aplicaciones Clínicas. Eds: I. Carrio - P. González. Editorial Masson, Barcelona España, 2003.
2  Juni Jack E et al. Procedure Guideline for Brain Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
     (SPECT) Using Tc-99m Radiopharmaceuticals. SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROCEDURE
     GUIDELINES MANUAL 2.0, p: 105-110; 2001-2002.
 

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