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PET Scan-Whole Body Instructions in Delhi

PET Scan-Whole Body Instructions

Whole Body PET Scan in Delhi

PET – CT Scan Whole body

  1. Fasting of a minimum of 5 hours. 

  2. Should NOT take insulin injections or take diabetes medicines in the morning. Can take rest of the medications

  3. Can drink water though

  4. A small dose of radioactive injection is given IV and a whole body scan will be done one hour later. Please report to the attending nurse/technologist/physician in case of any previous history of contrast allergy

  5. The initial part of the scan is a diagnostic CT wherein IV contrast is given, followed by PET imaging. The approximate duration of the scan is about 10-12 mins

  6. A blood test (S.Creatinine) is a mandatory requirement prior to this scan if the doctor has advised for a contrast CT(test should not be later than 2 months)

  7. Requested to bring all prior reports/old CD’s 

  8. Requested to stay away from pregnant women for a day

  9. Please inform the attending staff in case you are pregnant

  10. Reports will be issued the next day

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