Scintigraphy, a radioactive substance into the body; It is a diagnosis method in which it is given by vein, mouth or other ways and viewed with special cameras. Scintigraphy examines the uptake, distribution and excretion of that drug in the relevant organ by giving a different radioactive drug for each organ to be examined.
What Does Radioactive Material Do in Scintigraphy?
Radioactive drugs alone in the body It can be given by attaching it to a substance suitable for the organ or lesion to be examined.
Gamma camera creates images with gamma rays emitted from the radioactive substances given to the patient for examination purposes.
These images are obtained by detecting the gamma rays emitted from the radioactive substance given to the patient by the detectors rotated around the examined organ. is being done.
All of the signals are transferred to a computer and the computer converts the obtained signals into color images and analyzes them.
Anatomical information is obtained by imaging the distribution of radionuclides (radio isotope) in the organism, and physiological information is obtained by determining the changes in this distribution over time.
br>There are different types of scintigraphic display. The most important example of these is Urinary System Scintigraphy.
What is Urinary System Scintigraphy?
It is performed by intravenous administration of radioactive materials showing kidney functions.
· Scintigraphy takes about 30-40 minutes.· It is important to stay still while shooting. · There is no need to remove clothes during shooting. · Being on an empty stomach or on a full stomach does not affect the shooting. · It is useful to get rid of radiation through urine by taking plenty of water/fluid after the examination. · There is no restriction on eating, drinking and contacting with others after the examination.
You can ask the expert team of Grup Florence Nightingale Hospitals about scintigraphy and its types, and ask for suggestions regarding your question. To reach us, you can use the contact form on our website or call 444 0436.
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