Welcome to Kiran Nuclear Medicine & PET/CT Centre.
Here we are presenting you with an informative module with a number of guidelines that will help you or your family member to prepare for a visit to us.
Patient Preparation For Pet Scan (FDG PET CT)
Please remain fasting except for water for approximately 6 hours prior to the scan.
In case the patient is diabetic, Insulin /anti diabetic medications have to be stopped on the day of study. Please contact us for specific instructions.
Recent serum creatinine level is encouraged.
Carry all relevant previous records of PET CT (DVD), MRI, CT, Blood investigations and biopsy.
Carry all previous records of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy details.
If you are pregnant or breast feeding (contraindicated) – please inform prior
Inform prior, if you have any contrast material allergy.
Kindly, try not to wear any metals/jewellery on the day of scan.
PET CT Procedure
The whole scanning procedure takes about 2 to 3 hrs from the time of entry in to the department.
Height, weight and blood glucose levels will be recorded.
Radio pharmaceutical will be injected into the bloodstream.
Depending on the type of scan you are undergoing you may be asked to drink contrast material.
After the injection you will be asked to rest quietly avoid talking, walking reading and listening to the music in an isolated room for about 1 hour
Before taking you up for scan you will be instructed to pass urine in the special toilet located in the room.
Then you will be shifted to the scanner room and PET CT scan will begin.
IV contrast may be given during the scan if required please inform the staff, if you had any allergic reaction to contrast in previous occasion.
Your submitted records are usually handed over along with the PET CT report which is issued on the same day.
Patient Preparation For Psma Pet Scan And DOTA PET CT
Fasting for 2 hours - for PSMA PET scan /DOTA PET scan,
Common for FDG,PSMA and DOTA:
To bring all old relevant medical reports.
To bring CD’s and reports of previous PET/CT.
Time at centre ~ 3-4 hours.
Waiting time post injection - 30-90 mins.
Scan time - 15-20 mins.
Time for report generation ~ 30 mins-2 hours.
Non contrast CT.
No specific preparation.
To bring all relevant medical reports.
Scan time ~ 5 mins.
Report generation time - 1-4 hours.
Contrast CT
Fasting for 2 hours.
Scan time ~10 mins.
To bring all relevant medical reports.
Report generation time - 1-4 hours.
Gamma camera - thyroid scan
No fasting required.
To bring all old reports.
Time at centre - 30-60 mins.
Gamma camera - MPI scan (Myocardial perfusion imaging)
Fasting for 2 hours.
Avoid coffee/tea for 1 day before the scan.
Bring bread and butter on the day of the scan.
To shave chest.
Bring all old reports - of specific interest - ECG, echo, angiogram, TMT, cardiac MRI
Time at centre - ~ 4-6 hours.
Procedure - 2 scans - 2 injections - 1 injection at rest, and 1 injection along with adenosine/after exercise.
Scan after 45-60 mins after injection.
Scan time 15-25 mins.
Report generation - 30-60 mins.
Gamma camera - bone scan/EC/DMSA/DTPA
No fasting required.
Ensure adequate hydration.
Bring all old reports.
Time at centre : bone scan and DMSA - 3-4 hours; EC/DTPA - 1-4 hours.
Gamma camera - GI bleed/lung perfusion/HIDA.
No fasting required for lung perfusion . HIDA and GI bleed - fasting for 4 hours.
