GASTRIC EMPTYING (SOLID)

99mTc-MAA (MACROAGGREGATED ALBUMIN))

1.PREPARATION
- NO BREAKFAST
-ASK THE PATIENT TO BRING FOOD (BREAD, EGGS) WITH HIM IN THE DAY OF THE SCAN, MIX THE FOOD WITH THE ISOTOPE, AND ASK THE PATIENT TO EAT IT.

2.PROCEDURE+EXAMINATION TIME
-AFTER EATING TAKE IMAGES UPTO 2HR.
(IMMEDIATE AFTER EATING), (STATIC), (256*256), (PRESET TIME=3MIN), (STANDING), (ANT&POST), (IMAGE TAKEN=OMIN, 15MIN, 30MIN, 45MIN, 60MIN, 75MIN, 90MIN, 105MIN, 120MIN), (LEHR), (TOTAL TIME=2HR)

3.DOSE
99mTc-MAA =185MBq (5mCi)

NORMAL RANGE:
*SOLID T1/2 = 30-45 MIN.