PET/CT-scan Fluor-18-FDG
Your physician has requested a PET/CT scan which will look at the majority of your body (head to groin) or your whole body (head to toes). This scan is used to detect certain illnesses/diseases.
The examination consists of three parts and it will take approximately two hours in total.
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1. Preparation
A nuclear medicine technician will carry out the examination. You’ll receive your own room with a bed. In general it’s not allowed to bring a companion with you to this examination/into this room. Upon arrival in this room the technician will explain the entire procedure to you. You will have to opportunity to ask questions. The technician will place an IV in your arm which will be followed by determining your blood glucose level. When your glucose levels are within range the radioactive fluid (F18-FDG) will be administered.
2. Rest period
During this rest period it’s important for you to lay still in a supine position. Reading and/or cell phone use are not allowed during this time. During the rest period you’ll receive 500 ml of water through the IV and you’ll receive an emergency bell to contact the nuclear medicine technician if necessary.
3. PET/CT-scan
After the rest period you’ll be picked up by the nuclear medicine technician and you’re requested to use the restroom to empty your bladder which is better for the quality of the PET/CT scan.
In the exam room you’ll be weighed and then you’ll lie down on a narrow scan table. This table moves slowly through the scanner, during the exam you’ll be by yourself in the exam room. The technician will be in the control room next to this room, but at all times during the exam the technician will be able to see and hear you through the intercom. The scanner makes no noise during the exam and has a wide opening.
