Prep before the Examination

• Pregnant or possibility of being pregnant cannot have this procedure. Please inform in advance.
• No special preparation needed for this examination. Fasting is not required.
• Please inform in advance if the patient has cardiac arrhythmia or right heart syndrome.

Examination Method

• This examination requires two injections. The first dose is reducing agent and the second dose is radioactive isotope.
• The radioactive isotope is injected 30 minutes after the reducing agent is injected to create images.
• The examination time is about 10-15 minutes. It will take longer for patients with cardiac arrhythmia.
• Patients can go home right after the examination.

Cautions

• If there is a possibility of being pregnant, do not undergo this procedure. Please inform your care provider in advance.
• Do not move during the procedure to enhance image quality.
• Please avoid contact with babies and pregnant women the day you receive the low dose radioactive isotope injection. No obvious side effects will occur when in touch with babies and pregnant women. Please do not worry.