PET/CT Cardiac Inflammation Scan: How to prepare and what to expect - 06/2023
PET/CT Cardiac Inflammation Scan: How to prepare and what to expect
Abstract
This handout gives special instructions for patients who are having a PET/CT scan for cardiac sarcoidosis. Included are suggested foods to eat the day before, what to expect on the day of the scan, how to find the Nuclear Medicine Clinic, and how to get the results.
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2009
Revision Date
06/2023
General Subject
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diagnostic Tests
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Specific Subject/Keyword
Cardiovascular Diagnosis
Cardiovascular Disorders
Cardiovascular System
Nuclear Medicine
PET/CT Scan (positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan)
Radiology
Languages
English
Record ID
3599