Gamma Scan: Purpose Procedure and Benefits

Gamma scan is primarily used for bone infections, bone fractures, kidney function, blockage of kidneys, blood flow, thyroid size, heart pumping also gamma scan identify the cancers checking tumors spread of cancers. Gamma scan detect the abnormalities the functional level rather than looking structure of organ. Gamma scan uses a gamma camera that detects the radiation emitted from small dose of radioactive tracer introduced in the body. the gamma scan is safe and painless and is also used for childrens. Gamma scans gives the detailed and unique information and imaging that is not possible to others likeX-RAY, ultrasound or CT etc.

What is the purpose of Gamma Scan

THE PURPOSE OF A Gamma scan is evaluate the function organ and monitoring and detecting an early stage disease rather than others like MRI CT X-RAY ETC Gamma scan shows how organ or tissues are working

There are some Gamma Scan purposes are as::

• Gamma Scan monitoring and detecting the bone infections, bone fractures, and cancers to bones
• Gamma Scan monitoring and detecting the checking of kidney function, blockage of kidney and blood flow through kidney
• Gamma Scan detecting the lung function before the surgery
• Gamma Scan evaluates the thyroid size and nodules
• Gamma Scan helps to assessing the heart pumping capacity and blood flow to the heart
• Gamma Scan helps us to detect the cancers-identify the tumor, checking the cancer has spread or not
• Therefore, the purpose of the Gamma scan is beyond the structural imaging therefore Gamma scan helps the functional diagnosis and treatment planning

Procedure of Gamma Scan

The gamma scan procedure is simple and generally painless. While the exact steps depend on the organ being tested, the process typically includes:

1. Preparation
   • While gamma scan doctors asked to patient don’t eat food or anything else before the test
   • Any kind of jewellery or metallic wear patient are advised to remove it 
2. Injection of Radiotracer
   • Doctors are injected a small amount of radioactive into a vein
   • Therefore the tracer emits gamma rays which the gamma camera detects
3. Waiting Period
   • In other scans the tracer needs time. therefore the waiting period vary from minutes to hours
4. Imaging
   • The doctor asked the patient to lie on the table and the gamma camera moves slowly to the whole body from different angle
   • The gamma camera records all detailed images
5. Duration
   • The gamma scan test takes 40mintues to2.5 hours depending the test needs
6. Post-Scan
   • Around 80% of the patient resume normal after the gamma scan done
   • Patient asked drink fluid as more as possible for radioactive tracer quickly

Benefits of Gamma Scan

Gamma scans provide several advantages that make them a valuable diagnostic tool:

• Gamma scans help to show the how the organ works despite others are shows only the structure.
• Gamma scan detects abnormalities before the physical change happens therefore gamma scan detects early.
• Gamma scan is used for bones infections fractures kidneys lungs heart thyroid and cancer.
• Gamma scans is safe for adults as well as children’s the dose is very low radiation
• Gamma scans gives the fast result to the urgent cases.
• Gamma scan test dost not give much pain as compare to others.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

What gamma scan used for?

Gamma scan is used for to check the organs and detect the bone disease fractures kidney blockage etc etc

Are the gamma scans safe?

Absolutely yes, gamma scan is a very small dose and it is a safe for patient

How much time does gamma scan takes?

Gamma scan takes around 40 minutes to 2.5 hours depending on various factors like type of Gamma scan.

Does patient need fast before the test?

Yes, fast is required some gamma types tests, but not all types the doctors gives the instruction whether we fast before test or not

Is the gamma test painful?

The minors have discompt from the injection

Does the gamma scan detect the cancer?

Yes, gamma scan detect the cancers. It helps to detect the tumors identify wether cancer is spread or not

How much time does the patient return to normal activity after done the scan?

Most of the patient cans normal activity immediately after done the scan

While gamma tests are there any kind of side effect of the radioactive tracer?

While Gamma test side effect are rare the tracer leaves the body with short period

Do the children undergo a gamma test?

Yes, it is safe for children 

How the gamma scan test is differ from others?

Gamma shows the bone disease kidney blockage heart pumping thyroid etc etc while others show only structures.