This one as been ordered to see if I have any blood clots in my lungs.It involves a injection in the arm, through a cannula, of radioactive iodine which helps them see the blood vessels more clearly.The amount of radiation they inject you with is very small and not dangerous although its best to stay away from children and pregnant women for a few days after the injection.They say that the best thing to do after the scan is to drink plenty as this helps wash through the iodine more quicker. The scan is not painful although you do feel a hot flush when they inject you which can be a bit disconcerting.Some people have been known to feel as if they have wet themselves but its only a feeling you don`t actually do it. Thank god!!
Always feel nervous about these things before hand but once I am at the hospital people are so kind and caring and try there hardest to relax you that I cease to feel nervous.Unfortunately when you have along term health problem it does tend to be test, tests and more tests. After a while you tend to get use to them and just accept them as a part of your life!
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