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Parathyroid Scan

Patient Preparation
None.

Exam Procedure
The patient will be given an injection of a radioactive tracer into a vein in their arm. Images of the parathyroid glands will take place immediately following the injection and again at approximately 120 minutes after the injection. Each image is 10 minutes in length. The patient may leave the department in between each set.