Brain Nuclear Scan
Nuclear Brain scanning is a type of nuclear imaging test, which means it uses a radioactive substance and a special camera to create a 3-D pictures. While image tests such as x-rays can show what the structure inside your body looks like, a Nuclear scan produces images that show how the organs work. The reason I choice nuclear brain scanning, do to the fact my step mom has Epilepsy that she has acquired from a brain disorder from damage in the temporal lobe area. She underwent NeuroBlate brain surgery, where they used MRI at the same time they were doing the NeuroBlate surgery to track the laser to burn out part of her temporal lobe to help stop the seizures.
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Also to evaluate epilepsy, headaches, and other neurologic symptoms and to aid in the evaluation of dementia, cerebrovascular disease and psychiatric disorders. In adults with Down syndrome, to assess levels of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles — the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. A radiologist or a nuclear medicine technician are who perform the brain …show more content…
Things patients should be concerned about Brain Scan is CT scans, MRI, and carotid artery duplex scans have replaced brain nuclear scans for the diagnosis of neurological disorders. This test should not be performed in pregnant or breastfeeding women because of possible risks to the fetus or infant. Before the Brain Scan happens, you need to inform your doctor if you have an allergy to iodine or shellfish. An intravenous (IV) needle or catheter is inserted into a vein in your arm immediately before the test begins. Certain medications, called blocking agents, may be administered orally or by injection before the test to prevent excessive uptake of the radioisotope by specific tissues. There are always risks and complications of Brain Scan, the trace amount of radioactive material used in this test is not associated with significant risks or complications. In extremely rare cases, patients may be hypersensitive to the radiotracer and may experience an adverse
Nuclear Brain scanning is a type of nuclear imaging test, which means it uses a radioactive substance and a special camera to create a 3-D pictures. While image tests such as x-rays can show what the structure inside your body looks like, a Nuclear scan produces images that show how the organs work. The reason I choice nuclear brain scanning, do to the fact my step mom has Epilepsy that she has acquired from a brain disorder from damage in the temporal lobe area. She underwent NeuroBlate brain surgery, where they used MRI at the same time they were doing the NeuroBlate surgery to track the laser to burn out part of her temporal lobe to help stop the seizures.
The First neuroimaging technique called human circulation balance …show more content…
Also to evaluate epilepsy, headaches, and other neurologic symptoms and to aid in the evaluation of dementia, cerebrovascular disease and psychiatric disorders. In adults with Down syndrome, to assess levels of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles — the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. A radiologist or a nuclear medicine technician are who perform the brain …show more content…
Things patients should be concerned about Brain Scan is CT scans, MRI, and carotid artery duplex scans have replaced brain nuclear scans for the diagnosis of neurological disorders. This test should not be performed in pregnant or breastfeeding women because of possible risks to the fetus or infant. Before the Brain Scan happens, you need to inform your doctor if you have an allergy to iodine or shellfish. An intravenous (IV) needle or catheter is inserted into a vein in your arm immediately before the test begins. Certain medications, called blocking agents, may be administered orally or by injection before the test to prevent excessive uptake of the radioisotope by specific tissues. There are always risks and complications of Brain Scan, the trace amount of radioactive material used in this test is not associated with significant risks or complications. In extremely rare cases, patients may be hypersensitive to the radiotracer and may experience an adverse