Parathyroid Scan
A parathyroid scan is a safe and painless procedure used to evaluate the parathyroid glands for abnormalities. It also is used to evaluate the cause of hypercalcemia and increased parathyroid hormone levels.
What to Bring
- Your medical provider order (Your medical provider may have already sent this to us.)
- Personal ID
- Insurance card
How to Prepare
- You should fast 4 hours before the test.
- Please inform the imaging technologist if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.
- If you wear an on-body device (insulin pump, insulin regulators, Neulasta, other chemo/insulin devices, etc.), you must inform your technologist.
What to Expect
- The imaging technologist will explain the test and answer any questions you might have.
- You will be given a small amount of radioactive tracer (the imaging agent) in your vein. There are no side effects to the injection.
- You will be placed in our waiting room for 15-30 minutes to allow the imaging agent to circulate.
- Afterward, you will be lying down on a cushioned table for a 10-minute scan.
- You will then be instructed to leave, eat and return approximately 1.5 to 2 hours later for “delayed” images that will take approximately 45 minutes.
After the Exam
Your study will be reviewed by a radiologist, and the results will be sent to your medical provider. Your medical provider will discuss these results with you.
Schedule an Appointment
Call North Oaks Scheduling at (985) 230-7777 between 7 am and 5:30 pm.
If you are a provider and need to send an order, please fax it to (985) 230-6781.
