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A gamma camera, also called a scintillation camera, is a device used to image gamma radiation emitting radioisotopes, a technique known as scintigraphy

", "Brief":"The gamma camera is used to carry out functional scans of the brain, thyroid, lungs, liver, gallbladder, kidneys and skeleton. Gamma cameras image the radiation from a tracer introduced into the patient's body.", "Timing":"

Average scan time from 1 to 3 hours

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• Women should always inform their physician or technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant or if they are breastfeeding.
• You should inform your physician and the technologist performing your exam of any medications you are taking, including vitamins and herbal supplements. You should also inform them if you have any allergies and about recent illnesses or other medical conditions.
• Jewelry and other metallic accessories should be left at home if possible, or removed prior to the exam because they may interfere with the procedure. 
• In some instances, certain medications or procedures may interfere with the examination ordered
• You should avoid caffeine (caffeinated as well as decaffeinated coffee, hot and cold tea, caffeinated soft drinks and energy drinks, etc.) and smoking for up to 48 hours before your examination.
• Hepatobiliary Nuclear Medicine
• You should not eat or drink for at least four hours before your exam.
• You should not have tests that use barium for 48 hours before hepatobiliary imaging.
• Renal Scintigraphy
• Preparation can vary widely based on the type of scan being conducted.
• You may be asked to drink extra fluid or possibly receive intravenous (IV) fluids.
• You may also be given a diuretic to increase urine production. In some cases, the bladder may need to remain empty during the scan, necessitating the Insertion of a catheter. In other cases, you may be asked to go to the bathroom and empty your bladder prior to imaging.
• You also may be asked to discontinue use of some medications prior to your exam
• Tell your physician if you are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) .

" , "doctors" : [ { "doctorName":"Dr. Yasmeen Mounir", "doctorImage":"", "doctorTitle":"Lecturer of radiology, women imaging unit, Kasr Al Aini, Cairo University", "doctorGender":"female" } , { "doctorName":"Dr. Nouran Hussein", "doctorImage":"", "doctorTitle":"MD, FRCR, Consultant of diagnostic radiology", "doctorGender":"female" } , { "doctorName":"Ass. Prof. Neiven shalabi", "doctorImage":"", "doctorTitle":"Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, Ain shams university", "doctorGender":"female" } , { "doctorName":"Prof. Fatma Awad", "doctorImage":"", "doctorTitle":"Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, Kasr Al Aini, Cairo university", "doctorGender":"female" } ], "devices" : [ { "deviceName":"Symbia Evo", "deviceImage":"/documents/34527/73465/4.jpg/24522137-e8ed-4a9a-c185-15023bc77cd6?t=1585068251539", "deviceSpecifications":"The Symbia Evo Excel is a variable angle dual detector emission imaging system with a pass through open gantry design for fast data acquisition to achieve high patient throughput during SPECT, Whole Body and general purpose procedures or optimized Cardiac SPECT applications. A Processing software package that provides cardiac and other organ-based SPECT processing." } ] }