Prepare Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid with a smaller particle size and dilute it with normal saline for subcutaneous or intradermal administration for lymphoscintigraphy including sentinel node localization for melanoma, vulvar, breast and cervical cance
File: Package_Insert_Deviation_for_Lymphoscintigraphy.pdfThis procedure is for patients who will be given intradermal or subdermal injections only, and can be done outside the Nuclear Medicine Division, usually in the Operating Room. This is for patients who will NOT have imaging as part of this procedure. These are for patients with breast cancer and the injection is part of the sentinel lymph node identification.
File: Lymphoscintigraphy_Without_Imaging.pdfEvaluation of chronic lymphedema of a swollen extremity, where scan is used to differentiate primary or secondary lymphedema (primary has neither lymphatic nor proximal LN visualization, secondary has interstitial lymphatic uptake but poor visualization of proximal lymph channels and nodes)
File: Lymphoscintigraphy.pdfTo identify the presence and/or location of acute abscesses or inflammation
File: Abscess_Infection_Imaging_Procedure.pdfThis study is performed on neonates, infants, and children to determine if there is evidence of pulmonary aspiration of saliva that might explain recurrent pneumonias
File: Salivogram.pdfTo differentiate malignant from benign salivary tumors, or to evaluate salivary gland function after radiotherapy
File: Salivary_Gland_with_Lemon.pdfTo check the patency of the LaVeen or Denver shunt
File: Peritoneal_Shunt.pdfOBTAINING MEAL FOR GASTRIC EMPTYING STUDY
File: Obtaining_Meal_for_Gastric_Emptying.pdfTo determine the presence of splenic tissue. This test can be used to identify asplenia and polysplenia
File: Liver_SPECT_Spleen_with_Heat_Treated_Red_Cells.pdfAbnormalities present as cold spots regardless of etiology (tumor, abscess, cyst, trauma, etc.). The scan can be performed in transplants where regional infarcts occur (wedge shaped)
File: Liver-Spleen_with_SPECT.pdf