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Patient Services

Patient Prep & Instruction Manual

Updated May 2006


Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiology            3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Scheduled Test: PET Brain Study

 

When:_____________ Date:_____________ Time:_____________


Where: PET Center (3rd Floor, Donner Building)
Purpose: To evaluate cellular metabolism of the brain.
Preparation: Patient should be fasting overnight or at least 4 hours prior to scan and well hydrated.

Diabetics that have a glucose level >200 mg/dl should not be injected before consulting a physician.

A questionnaire for clinical patients will be completed (fasting, medicines, weight, etc.).Signed consent, prescription, patient information forms in hand prior to injection.

Pregnancy test results must be available when applicable or a waiver must be signed before injection.

Patient should void before exam begins.

Seizure patients should be seizure free for 12 hours prior to FDG injection. Consult a physician if there is any doubt about this status.

Procedure: Your blood glucose level will be checked. Then, you shall receive a small amount of a radioactive tracer 18 FDG. The tracker will be allowed to circulate for 30-60 minutes. Imaging will take between 30 – 60 minutes.

After Care: Resume your normal activities.

If you have any questions, please call the PET Center at (215) 662-7662.

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Last Updated:12/20/06 ALK