Isotope swallow test
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NHS Borders
Department of Nuclear Medicine
Borders General Hospital
Melrose
TD6 9BS
Telephone :01896 826432
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Nuclear medicine
Nuclear Medicine scans use radio-active tracers to show the structure and functions of the organs in the body.
A Gamma Camera and computer are used to produce the scans. These are then processed and images prepared from which the Radiologist prepares a report for your Doctor.
Before
- Your child should have nothing to eat or drink for 4 hours before the scan.
- Please bring a drink of milk, juice or if appropriate a bottle of baby's feed with you.
Isotope swallow
We have been asked to carry out an examination on: ____________________________________________
This examination is to show if acid is coming back up the gullet (refluxing) from the stomach. It involves drinking a tiny amount of radioactive tracer in some juice or milk, after which pictures are taken on a camera.
The examination will normally take 30 - 45 minutes.
Results
The results of this examination will be sent to the Doctor or Consultant who requested it.