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| Does anyone know how to read a nuclear medicine full body bone scan image? |
Radiologists study for about 13 years to do this. I doubt you'll be able to read a bone scan correctly on the internet.
Why don't you just call the office to get the results? You shoul... |
| Anyone ever had a nuclear medicine whole body scan for bones? |
Yes-I had it done to look at spots on my lungs that were hard to see due to other things in the way. It sounds scarry and looks worst to see the hospital staff in protective coverings. Its not pain... |
| HELP!!!! Real Radiation Risks from multiple Ct scans and Procedures? |
I was a register radilogical technologist for 10 years. I can tell you that modern medicine is taking every precaution to reduce your exposure to radiation possible. I can promise you that in one... |
| What is the reason for a nuclear bone scan? |
same reason for any nuclear medicine - too look for irregularities. Cancer tissue, density, lack of marrow - anything - to find out if something is wrong ... |
| I had nuclear medicine scan and was told I had an increased ischium vertabrae. I have severe lower back pain? |
I would go back and try to straiten out the diagnosis.
First of all the ischium is NOT part of the vertebral column it is part of the pelvic girdle which includes the ilium, ischeum, and pubis and... |
| What does artifact mean when found on breast on nuclear scan? |
It is something that is not naturally present in the tissue. Like the patient's movement can cause artifact or a piece of metal, buttons on the shirts, dental hardware...all cause artifact on ... |
| Has anyone had a thyroid nuclear scan done ? |
YES I HAVE I WAS GIVEN TO PILLS AND THEN HAD TO GP BACK FOUR HOURS LATER IT IS JUST LIKE AN XRAY OF YOUR THYROID BUT IT MEASURES HOW MUCH IODINE YOU THYROID ABSORBS IT IS COMPLETELY PAINLESS . DON&... |
| Which is more accurate, a thryroid nuclear scan or ultrasound? |
ultrasound is the gold standard for any cancer diagnosis. I would however believe the thyroid scan. That is a pretty good test. What does the oncologist say? ... |
| Do u.s. doctors get kick-backs for ordering tests (blood work, ultrasounds, nuclear scans)? |
Are you ordering these tests from your office or at the hospital? You would be pay for these tests from the individual insurance companies, or medicare and medicaid, some tests need pre-approved a... |
| Should i ask my doctor? |
Sounds like malpractice to me. You don't need a doctor, you need a lawyer. ... |
| Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion study, October 11, 2007? |
You see in your stress test, you study the status of myocardium, while the second test is the study of your coronary blood vessels and that too is correct.
To check the patency of your blood ves... |
| I had a cardio stress test done today and now I must go to a specialist for my heart.? |
luvmydoggies - I think it is too early for you to get yourself too worked up just yet. Even without knowing whether you have risk factors for heart disease, a 37-year-old woman is really at a fair... |
| Fast heart beats wtih angina? |
Wait for the nuclear test OK, and lets see your ejection fraction.
Than talk to your consultant about the limit of physical activity and take life easy OK. ... |
| Allergic to Angiogram dye? |
If you are allergic to CT dye you have an allergy to iodine. There is no reason why you can't have the angiogram (heart cath) . The heart cath is the "gold standard" for diagnosing ... |
| Can gall bladder disease with no pain or gall stones still cause problems? |
You might be in the very early stages of gall bladder disease. You're doctor is saving you from the pain and suffering that goes with gallstones. The area is already tender so you're sl... |
| What are the symptoms if any of liver lesions and hemaginomas? |
In my experience, hepatic hemangiomas are just an incidental finding. But the experts say: Large hepatic hemangiomas do occur, can cause symptoms -- pain, nausea, or enlargement of the liver -- and... |
| How is ingesting Nuclear medicine Safe? |
I have had 5 large doses of the stuff where you have to stay in the hospital in isolation. The scan amount is exteremely small so you should not worry. If you have any questions feel free to contac... |
| Occasional Flank pain? |
Is the pain sharp? Did they check for possible ureterolithiasis? You might have stones in your ureters. The pain comes and goes, and usually is felt in the flank area. ... |
| Osteomyelitis? |
all disease modifying antirheumatoid drugs may take some time to act maybe even months because it is a chronic disorder
until then religiously take medicines ...
and if something unusual occurs r... |
| When is it time to surgically remove the thyroid gland due to multinodular thyroid disease? |
I certainly agree, you need to see another endocrinologist and get a 2nd if not a 3rd opinion. Do not neglect your condition, your current doctor might be right but might also be wrong. Good luck.<... |
| Should I get a second opinion on my gallbladder? |
had mine removed 2 yrs. ago when i was 56- i had had similar sporadic discomfort a few times before that didn't last long and i didn't know quite what it was
it happened basically after... |
| My brother spits blood haemetemesis for last2.5years doctors despite of all investigations unable to diagnose? |
Could your brother have contracted Hep-C in any way? This disease can cause varicies (varicose veins) in his intestinal track from the esophagus to the large intestine that rupture, bleed and stop... |
| I have been checked by every specialist, had every test done, and have been sick for 19 months.? |
Get checked for Lyme disease ... |
| Mono........................? |
Usually its a combination of ERCP and Ultz on the liver while Ultz on the spleen.
But when there is a tumor, MRI or CT-Scan is the best choice. ... |
| Mono....question? |
NUCLEAR. ... |
| Where can i find case studies for MUGA scan? |
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| What do I have to do after my Thyroid Scan? |
For just a thyroid scan (not ablation) you probably won't have any precautions. I just had one last week (my 1 year follow-up) and I didn't have any special instructions to follow. They t... |
| Re: Is there a Doctor in the house? |
This is something I have never heard of before but you can go the mayo clinic online and take their symptoms checker to see what it comes up with. Also, the best advise, get a second opinion on wha... |
| About my results? |
If ever you have chest pain or shortness of breath (SOB) it is taken seriously, which is why so many test were run. Another reason so many were run is because the culprit of your complaint was not ... |
| Help Please!? |
If your doctors aren't believing you, and aren't investigating the source of your symptoms, then get another doctor! Get a second opinion, maybe from a specialist?
I don't know if... |
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