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Morning PET/CT
Instructions
Afternoon PET/CT
Instructions
Print Morning PET/CT
Instructions
Print Afternoon PET/CT
Instructions
Morning
PET/CT Instructions:
If you must cancel an appointment please let our
office know 24 hours prior to the scan. We order
the FDG (glucose-based radio pharmaceutical)
daily from St. Louis and the doses are very
expensive. If you no show your appointment we do
reserve to right to bill you for the dose.
The scan is a 3-hour process:
When you arrive we will draw your blood, this
must be done just prior to your scan, in order
to check your glucose levels. After the blood
work is back we will take you into the uptake
room, where you will receive an IV of FDG. The
FDG takes 45 minutes to run through your body no
one is allowed to come back into the uptake area
with the patient. After the FDG has taken its
course you will be placed on the scanner, this
takes approximately 25 minutes. Dr. White is not
at this clinic in the mornings. No results will
be given on scan date; you will receive a call
when results are back.
Water:
Drink plenty of water before and during your
fast. Hydration is a key factor in image
quality.
Exercise:
Do not exercise 24 hours prior to your exam.
Your muscles need to be in a relaxed state when
having a PET scan.
Clothing:
Wear something warm and comfortable (the scanner
room must remain at a constant temperature,
which is cool). Please do not wear any metal!
Medication:
You may take your usual medications. If you are
diabetic please speak with your physician. If
you require oxygen please bring enough for the
whole process.
Diet and Fasting Instructions:
This is a safe diet particularly for a one-day
period, even for most diabetics or patients with
high cholesterol.
The night before your scan you can eat
non-breaded meat and entrees such as: Grilled or
pan broiled steak
Grilled, baked, boiled or broiled chicken
Side items must be low in carbohydrates (salad
and green vegetables)
You may use salt, pepper, butter or margarine.
You may have 2 glasses of red wine or diet soda
with dinner and all of the water you would like.
NOTHING to eat after midnight. This
includes chewing gum or breath mints, however
you may drink water.
You may not eat the following for dinner:
High Carbohydrate foods such as: potatoes, rice,
pasta, chips or bread.
No dairy products (milk cheese yogurt, ice cream
etc.)
Your compliance with this diet greatly improves
the quality of the scan. For more information
please feel free to contact our center.
If there are any questions please give our
office a call at 425-4416.
Afternoon PET/CT Instructions
If you must cancel an appointment please let our
office know 24 hours prior to the scan. We order
the FDG (glucose-based radio pharmaceutical)
daily from St. Louis and the doses are very
expensive. If you no show your appointment we do
reserve to right to bill you for the dose.
The scan is a 3-hour process:
When you arrive we will draw your blood, this
must be done just prior to your scan, in order
to check your glucose levels. After the blood
work is back we will take you into the uptake
room, where you will receive an IV of FDG. The
FDG takes 45 minutes to run through your body no
one is allowed to come back into the uptake area
with the patient. After the FDG has taken its
course you will be placed on the scanner, this
takes approximately 25 minutes. After the scan
your family will be able to come back and go
over the results with Dr. White.
Water:
Drink plenty of water before and during your
fast. Hydration is a key factor in image
quality.
Exercise:
Do not exercise 24 hours prior to your exam.
Your muscles need to be in a relaxed state when
having a PET scan.
Clothing:
Wear something warm and comfortable (the scanner
room must remain at a constant temperature,
which is cool). Please do not wear any metal!
Medication:
You may take your usual medications. If you are
diabetic please speak with your physician. If
you require oxygen please bring enough for the
whole process.
Diet and Fasting Instructions:
This is a safe diet particularly for a one-day
period, even for most diabetics or patients with
high cholesterol.
The night before your scan you can eat
nonbreaded meat and entrees such as: Grilled or
pan broiled steak
Grilled, baked, boiled or broiled chicken
Side items must be low in carbohydrates (salad
and green vegetables)
You may use salt, pepper, butter or margarine.
You may have 2 glasses of red wine or diet soda
with dinner and all of the water you would like.
The day of your scan (as long as it is 6
hours prior) you may have breakfast of any style
eggs, with meat, black coffee (no sugar or
creamer) and water. No fruit juices. Once again
you may have water.
Fasting 6 hours prior to the exam is
necessary. This includes chewing gum
or breath mints, however you may drink water
You may not eat the following for dinner:
High Carbohydrate foods such as: potatoes, rice,
pasta, chips or bread.
No dairy products (milk cheese yogurt, ice cream
etc.)
Your compliance with this diet greatly improves
the quality of the scan. For more information
please feel free to contact our center.
If there are any questions please give our
office a call at 425-4416. |
