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<p><strong>ADDRESS</strong><br />56 Meredith Street<br />Bankstown NSW 2200<br />Australia<br /><br /><strong>PHONE</strong><br /><a href="tel:02 9708 4555">(02) 9708 4555</a><br /><em><span style="color: #7e8c8d;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;(click to call)<br /></span></span></em><br /><strong>FACSIMILE</strong><br />(02) 9790 6064<br /><br /><strong>EMAIL<br /></strong><a href="mailto:banfd@snig.com.au">banfd@snig.com.au</a><br /><em><span style="color: #7e8c8d;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;(click to email)</span></span></em><br /><br /><strong>OPERATING HOURS<br /></strong>Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM<br />Thursday's please phone the practice for operating hours<br /><br /></p>
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<p>The doctors at Southern Nuclear Imaging are Dr Phillip Monaghan and Associate Professor George Larcos.<br /><br /></p>
<h2>Dr Phillip Monaghan</h2>
<div><em>FRACP, FAANMS</em></div>
<div><img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/comark-user-uploads/60bf48831e538d1b78c7affb.jpg" alt="Image" /><br /><br />Dr Phillip Monaghan graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1981. Following intern and residency terms at St Vincent&rsquo;s and Sydney Hospital he completed basic Physician&rsquo;s training at St George Hospital. He subsequently undertook advanced training in Nuclear Medicine at St George and Prince of Wales Hospitals, completing training in 1990.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Dr Monaghan is Positron Emission Tomography (PET) certified following training at St Thomas&rsquo; Hospital, London and Westmead Hospital in Sydney. Dr Monaghan holds fellowships in the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He is a member of the Australian Medical Association, the Australia and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine, the American Society of Nuclear Medicine, the British Society of Nuclear Medicine and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>He currently spends an equal amount of time in all practice sites and has particular interest in musculoskeletal and thyroid scintigraphy.</div>
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<div>He has been a principal of Southern Nuclear Imaging since 1991.<br /><br /><br />
<h2>Associate Professor George Larcos</h2>
<div><em>FRACP, DDU, MPH, FAANMS</em></div>
<div><img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/comark-user-uploads/60bf48831e538d1b78c7affc.jpg" alt="Image" /><br /><br />George has previously served as head, Department of Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound, Westmead Hospital and President, Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists. As well as a willingness to represent nuclear medicine in discussions with government, industry and advocacy groups, George has an interest in teaching &amp; research. <br /><br />He has an appointment at Sydney Medical School as a Clinical Associate Professor and previously acted as the Editor for the Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. He is currently undertaking a PhD with the focus on improving the conduct and safety of nuclear medicine procedures. Having widely published, George brings to the Southern Nuclear Imaging group a wealth of experience in many aspects of nuclear medicine. <br /><br />In his spare time he enjoys travelling, reading and football. He thinks that Revelation 5:5 is such a great verse that he's even got a T-shirt to prove it.</div>
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<div>Southern Nuclear Imaging Group is a private non-corporate Nuclear Medicine practice located in <a href="bankstown" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canterbury Bankstown.</a></div>
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<div>The group has provided the highest quality nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic services and Bone Mineral Densitometry continuously since 1985. SNIG Practices regularly upgrade equipment and facilities to guarantee &ldquo;State of the Art&rdquo; nuclear medicine practise. The Principals and staff look forward to continuing to provide the highest standard of individualised personal care to your patients into the future.</div>
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<h3>Our Mission</h3>
<div>The Southern Nuclear Imaging Group is committed to being the foremost provider of diagnostic imaging services, where the highest quality of service is supported by leading edge technology, education and teamwork.&nbsp; Our qualified professional practitioners also contribute to the wider community by insisting on best practice and commitment to same day service.</div>
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<div>Our mission is to ensure the needs and expectations of our patients are met and to provide referring practitioners with information leading to the best possible patient outcomes.</div>
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<h3>Our Vision</h3>
<div>By providing our referrers with the best quality diagnostic and prognostic information, we will contribute to the health care of the communities we serve.</div>
<div>We will deliver uncompromising quality patient care, accurate interpretation and reporting and ensure that the distribution of reports is not only timely but takes advantage of contemporary technology.</div>
<div>We will achieve this by maintaining state of the art equipment, continuing professional development of all staff and early adoption of new technologies, processes and procedures.</div>
<div>We will help medical practitioners in the community we serve through education and quality service provision.</div>
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<h3>Our Values</h3>
<div>Our mission and vision are expressed in our human nature as our values:</div>
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<li>We will respect the needs and value the dignity of every individual, including our patients, employees, physicians, and our partners.</li>
<li>We will promote the health and total well-being of all people by providing access to Nuclear Medicine services.</li>
<li>We will combine clinical expertise with human compassion.</li>
<li>We will create customer value through a commitment to deliver clinical quality, customer service, and cost efficiency in the Nuclear Medicine service we offer.</li>
<li>We will demonstrate integrity and stewardship to earn the trust and support of our referrers and our patients within the communities we serve.</li>
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<div><strong>What is a Bone Scan?</strong> <br />(also known as Wholebody Bone Scan and Localised Bone Scan)<br />A bone scan is a nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose and track several types of bone disease. Your doctor may order a bone scan if you have unexplained skeletal pain, a bone infection or a bone injury that cannot be seen on a standard X-ray. It safely uses a very small amount of a radioactive drug called a radiopharmaceutical; this drug will not impair you in any way.</div>
<div>This scan is different to a DEXA/BMD- Bone Mineral Density.<br /><br /></div>
<div><strong>How long does a Bone scan take?</strong></div>
<div>Please allow between 4 - 5 hours to complete your scan. Due to the length this scan takes appointments are only made in the morning.</div>
<div><br /><strong>What preparation is there for a Bone Scan?</strong></div>
<div>No preparation is required for this scan. Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</div>
<div><br /><strong>What does a bone scan involve?</strong></div>
<div>A bone scan is conducted in 2 parts:</div>
<div>First part takes 30 minutes and involves a small injection in a vein in your arm and some scan pictures are taken immediately.</div>
<div>You will then be given a time to return to the practice, usually 2 &ndash; 3 hours after the injection.</div>
<div>When you return for the second part, your scan will take 1 hour. You will not be under the scanner for an entire hour, a series of different pictures are taken.&nbsp;</div>
<div><br /><strong>When are the results available?</strong></div>
<div>After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</div>
<div><br /><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong></div>
<div>No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /><br /></div>

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<br /><strong>How long does a Myocardial Perfusion Scan take?</strong></div>
<div>Please allow approximately 4 - 5 hours to complete your scan. You will be in our practice the whole time. Due to the length this scan takes appointments are only made in the morning.</div>
<div><br /><strong>What preparation is there for a Myocardial Perfusion Scan?</strong></div>
<div>You may be asked to cease certain medications prior to the test &ndash; please contact the practice for more information; an instruction sheet can be emailed to you.</div>
<div>Caffeine needs to be ceased 24 hours prior to your appointment (this includes but not limited to chocolate, tea, coffee, cola soft drink etc).</div>
<div>Have a light breakfast eg: toast and juice.</div>
<div>Wear a separate top to bottoms, with a shirt that can be opened at the front.</div>
<div>Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</div>
<div><br /><strong>What does a Myocardial Perfusion Scan involve?</strong></div>
<div>Part 1: REST: You will be given a small injection of a radioactive tracer that is taken up by the heart muscle. This injection will not make you feel any different. Following a short wait (20-60 minutes), images will be acquired of your heart. This part of the test takes about 1 hour.</div>
<div>There will then be a short wait (1-2 hours) before part 2. This wait is to allow for the first injection to decay and excrete your body, during this wait you will be required to stay in the practice.</div>
<div>Part 2: STRESS: This involves exercise on a bike. If you are unable to exercise an injection of medication is used to artificially stress the heart. An ECG is performed, and your blood pressure is noted. Once your heart is at peak stress, another injection of radioactive tracer is administered. Following this stress test, you will be offered a tea or coffee and some refreshments. After 20-60 minutes, more images will be acquired of your heart. This part of the test can take between 1 &ndash; 2 hours.</div>
<div><br /><strong>When are the results available?</strong></div>
<div>After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</div>
<div><br /><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong></div>
<div>No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /><br /></div>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What is a Lung (V/Q) Scan?</strong><br />(also known as: Lung Ventilation and Perfusion Scan)<br />A Lung (V/Q) scan, also called a Ventilation (V) Perfusion (Q) scan, is made up of two scans that examine air flow and blood flow in your lungs. The first scan measures how well air flows through your lungs. The second scan looks at where the blood flows in your lungs.<br /><br />If the lungs are working properly, the air flow seen on the ventilation scan will match the blood flow seen on the perfusion scan. A mismatch between the ventilation and perfusion scans (V better than Q) could indicate a blockage or PE.<br /><br /><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/comark-user-uploads/60ab24daed950f29a1ea1722.jpg" alt="Image" width="320" height="242" /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How long does a Lung (V/Q) Scan take?</strong><br />Please allow approximately 1 hour for this scan to be completed.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What preparation is there for a Lung (V/Q) Scan?</strong><br />You don&rsquo;t need to do anything special to prepare for a VQ scan, though it is advised that you should have had a recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.svhlunghealth.com.au/procedures/imaging/chest-x-ray/chest-x-ray"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">chest x ray</span></a> done.<br />Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What does a Lung (V/Q) Scan involve?</strong><br />VQ scans involve two separate scans.<br /><br />In the first scan:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You will be asked to breathe in a small amount of low-risk radioactive gas through a tube, for around five minutes the gas won&rsquo;t make you feel any different<br />You will lie on a table and must be careful not to move around<br />The table will move under a scanner, and you must lie very still<br />The scanner will take photos of your chest and the airflow in your lungs</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In the second scan:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Your doctor will inject a low-risk radioactive dye into your arm. The dye will travel through your blood and into your lungs, it won&rsquo;t make you feel any different<br />The table will move under a scanner, and you must lie very still<br />The scanner will take images of the blood flow in your lungs</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Each scan takes around 15 minutes.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When are the results available?</strong><br />After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong><br />No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /><br /></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What is a Thyroid Scan?</strong><br />A Thyroid scan&nbsp;will&nbsp;show&nbsp;the outline, shape, and position of your&nbsp;thyroid&nbsp;so that the doctor&nbsp;can&nbsp;determine whether it is enlarged and whether there are any suspicious growths or nodules. The&nbsp;scan&nbsp;also provides a measure of&nbsp;thyroid&nbsp;function.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How long does a Thyroid Scan take?</strong><br />Please allow approximately 1 hour for this scan to be completed.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What preparation is there for a Thyroid Scan?</strong><br />Please notify the practice if you have had a recent CT scan with contrast injection. <br />Cease Thyroxine (Oroxine) 5 days prior. You can eat and drink as normal; avoid wearing jewellery around your neck. Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What does a Thyroid Scan involve?</strong><br />You will be given a small injection of a radioactive tracer that is taken up by the Thyroid. This injection will not make you feel any different. Following a short wait (15-30 minutes), images will be acquired of your Thyroid. You will be required to remain still while your head and neck is place under a scanning camera. During the scan a small plastic marker will be placed on your chest.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When are the results available?</strong><br />After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong><br />No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /><br /></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What is a Parapthyroid Scan?</strong><br />(also known as a Sestamibi thyroid scan)<br />A Parathyroid scan is performed to localise possible parathyroid adenomas in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.<br /><br /><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/comark-user-uploads/60ab24daed950f29a1ea1723.jpg" alt="Image" width="243" height="275" /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How long does a Parathyroid Scan take?</strong><br />Please allow approximately 5 hours for this scan to be completed. There is a 3-hour period in the middle of the scan where you can leave the practice and return for more scans.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What preparation is there for a Parathyroid Scan?</strong><br />Please notify the practice if you have had a recent CT scan with contrast injection. <br />Cease Thyroxine (Oroxine) 5 days prior<br />You can eat and drink as normal; avoid wearing jewellery around your neck.<br />Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What does a Parathyroid Scan involve?</strong><br />You will be given a small injection of a radioactive tracer that is taken up by the Thyroid. This injection will not make you feel any different. Following a short wait (15 minutes), images will be acquired of your Thyroid. You will be required to remain still while your head and neck is place under a scanning camera.<br />Following this you will be given another small injection of a different radioactive tracer that is taken up by your Parathyroid. Again, this injection will not make you feel any different. Following a short wait (30 &ndash; 45 minutes) images will be acquired of your Parathyroid. <br />The technologist will then give you a time to return to the practice, 3-hours after the injection time of your Parathyroid injection. During this break you are free to do all normal activities including, eating, drinking and driving a car.<br />On your return to the practice you will be asked to lie on the scanning table and more images will be acquired. This will take approximately 30 minutes.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When are the results available?</strong><br />After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong><br />No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /><br /></p>

Parathyroid Scan

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<p>Note that there are two different Renal (Kidney) scans -- Renal DTPA Scan and Renal DMSA Scan.</p>
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<h1>Renal DTPA Scan</h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What is a Renal DTPA Scan?</strong><br />A renal DTPA scan is a nuclear medicine exam in which a small amount of radioactive material (radioisotope) is used to measure the function of the kidneys, to see how the left and right kidney work comparatively. This test allows any sites of blockage to be identified and detected.<br /><br /><strong>How long does a Renal DTPA Scan take?</strong><br />Please allow approximately 1 hour to complete your scan</p>
<p><strong>What preparation is there for a Renal DTPA scan?</strong><br />You must drink 1 litre of water in the 1 hours prior to your examination. You can go to the toilet as often as you need to. <br />Please advise the practice if you are taking blood pressure medication.<br />Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</p>
<p><strong>What does a Renal DTPA Scan involve?</strong><br />The basic procedure for performing a DTPA Renal Scan may vary slightly depending on the specific information that we require about your kidneys prior to your scan.&nbsp;For example, a blood pressure tablet or an injection called Lasix may need to be given either prior to or at some stage during the examination.</p>
<p>You will be administered with a small injection of a radioactive tracer. This injection will not make you feel any different. This injection allows the Kidneys and Bladder to be seen by the camera. The scan is started immediately, and images are taken for 30 minutes whilst lying under the camera.<br />A second injection of Lasix may be given to promote the Kidneys to empty.&nbsp;<br />At the end of the scan, you may be asked to go to the toilet and empty your bladder, then return for a further 5 minutes of imaging.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If your referral includes the term &lsquo;Captopril&rsquo; your scan involves being given a blood pressure medication 1 hour before your scan, and your blood pressure will be constantly monitored over the hour, then you will be administered with a small injection of radioactive tracer, this injection will not make you feel any different, and images are taken for 20 minutes.</p>
<p><strong>When are the results available?</strong><br />After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</p>
<p><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong><br />No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.</p>
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<h1>Renal DMSA Scan</h1>
<div><strong>What is a Renal DMSA Scan?</strong></div>
<div>This scan is used to check the structure of the kidneys, their size and shape. It is very commonly used in children who have had urinary tract infections. It shows which areas of the kidney are working well and any areas of scarring.<br /><br /></div>
<div><strong>How long does a Renal DMSA Scan take?</strong></div>
<div>Please allow approximately 4 hours to complete this scan. There is a 3-hour period in the middle of the scan where you can leave the practice and return for more scans</div>
<div><br /><strong>What preparation is there for a Renal DMSA Scan?</strong></div>
<div>No preparation is required for this scan. Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card</div>
<div><br /><strong>What does a Renal DMSA Scan involve?</strong></div>
<div>The scan is performed in two parts.</div>
<div>For the first part you will be administered with a small injection of a radioactive tracer. This injection will not make you feel any different. This injection allows the Kidneys to be seen by the camera.&nbsp;</div>
<div>Following the injection, the technologist will then give you a time to return to the practice, 3-hours after the injection time. During this break you are free to do all normal activities including, eating, drinking, and driving a car</div>
<div>When you return for the second part you will be placed under the scanning camera and images will be acquired for 30 minutes. It is important to lie as still as possible during this time, as motion will blur the images and affect the quality of the scan.</div>
<div><br /><strong>When are the results available?</strong></div>
<div>After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</div>
<div><br /><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong></div>
<div>No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /><br /></div>

Renal Scan - DTPA/DMSA

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<div><strong>What is a Sentinel Node Lymphoscintigraphy?</strong></div>
<div>A lymphoscintigraphy, or sentinel lymph node scan, is a test used to find which lymph nodes are the first to get fluid drainage from the area of the body near where a lump has been discovered. These scans are usually done in the breast area. They are usually done just before you have a biopsy or surgery.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>How long does a Sentinel Node Lymphoscintigraphy take?</strong></div>
<div>Please allow approximately 1 &ndash; 1 and a half hours for this scan. Your appointment will be booked in on the same day as your surgery, prior to your surgery time.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>What preparation is there for a Sentinel Node Lymphoscintigraphy?</strong></div>
<div>No preparation is required for this scan. Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</div>
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<div><strong>What does a Sentinel Node Lymphoscintigraphy involve?</strong></div>
<div>For this test, you will have one or more injections of a small amount of a radiopharmaceutical (radioactive tracer) into the area of interest. This might be quite painful; however, these injections will not make you feel any different. The tracer goes with the fluid as it drains into nearby lymph nodes. You will be required to massage the area of the injections to promote cellular fluid movement. A special camera is then used to take pictures which show the lymph nodes that are the first to drain fluid.</div>
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<div><strong>When are the results available?</strong></div>
<div>After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor, please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</div>
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<div><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong></div>
<div>For this scan you will be billed as an inpatient of the hospital, please speak with your health fund provider or our reception staff to find out more details.<br /><br /></div>

Sentinel Node Lymphoscintigraphy 

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<div><strong>What is a Leg/Arm Lymphoscintigraphy?</strong></div>
<div>Lymphoscintigraphy is a procedure used to assess the lymphatic drainage of the legs or arms in for patients with excessive swelling.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>How long does a Lymphoscintigraphy take?</strong></div>
<div>This procedure will take between 1 and 3 hours in total.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>What preparation is there for a Lymphoscintigraphy?</strong></div>
<div>No preparation is required for this scan. Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</div>
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<div><strong>What does a Lymphoscintigraphy involve?</strong></div>
<div>This examination uses a small amount of radioactive tracer to follow the natural lymphatic flow of your legs or arms. You will receive one or two small injections into each foot at the beginning of the procedure. The injection will sting for a brief period; however, the rest of the procedure is painless and these injections will not make you feel any different. Once the injection has been administered you will be asked to walk around for 15 minutes to encourage lymphatic flow. You will then be positioned beneath the gamma camera which will take an image of you from your feet to your pelvis. This imaging will take approximately 30 minutes. You will then be asked to walk around for a further 15 minutes and then further imaging will be taken. This procedure will be repeated several times, until the tracer makes its way to your liver, which can take between one and two hours. In some cases, the radiologist may ask to take pictures 2-3 hours after the administered injection to see how the tracer travels through your body.</div>
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<div>For an arm lymphoscintigraphy, you will receive one or two small injections into each hand. Once the injection has been administered your arms will be positioned into the gamma camera which will take an image of your arms. This imaging will take approximately 20 minutes. You will be asked to return to take pictures 2-3 hours after the administered injection to see how the tracer travels through your body.</div>
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<div><strong>When are the results available?</strong></div>
<div>After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor, please advise the staff on the day of&nbsp;your scan.<br /><br /></div>
<div><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong></div>
<div>No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /></div>

Leg/Arm Lymphoscintigraphy

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What is a Gastric Emptying Study?</strong><br />This examination is used to investigate the function of your stomach. It will assess how fast/slow food passes through your stomach. Although time consuming, it is simple and non-invasive.&nbsp;<br />You may have been referred for this procedure if you have or are suspected to have:&nbsp;<br />Gastroparesis - a disease where the stomach muscles are weakened, resulting in insufficient grinding and poor emptying of food from the stomach.&nbsp;<br />Dumping Syndrome - also known as rapid gastric emptying, food moves too quickly from the stomach to small bowel.<br />Or unexplained nausea and vomiting.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How long does a Gastric Emptying Study take?</strong><br />Please allow up to 4 hours for this study to be completed. This study is booked first thing in the morning, this is due to the way your stomach functions.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What preparation is there for a Gastric Emptying Study?</strong><br />You need to fast from Midnight the night before the test (8-hours fasting), and eat nothing until you come in for your appointment. You can have a small amount of water on the morning of the study. <br />Stop any medications that effect gastric movement, please speak with the staff when making your appointment.<br />Diabetic patients must withhold their medication on the morning of their test but are required to bring that medication to the test.<br />Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What does a Gastric Emptying Study involve?</strong><br />On arrival you will be asked to eat a small meal, consisting of two scrambled eggs. You will be asked to eat this within 5 minutes. A small amount of radioactive agent is added to the egg which allows us to track the movement of food through the stomach (there are no side effects from this radioactivity).&nbsp;<br />Once you have finished the meal imaging will commence immediately. You will be assisted laying down on the scanning camera bed and the camera will move in very close over your abdomen - it will not touch you and there are no sounds from the machine. <br />You will then be imaged every hour for four hours - please feel free to bring a book or activity to use between the images.<br />Although you are allowed to leave the department, you cannot eat or drink until the study is over. Most people choose to stay in the waiting room.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* If you have any allergies please let staff know when booking your scan and an alternative meal can be arranged.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When are the results available?</strong><br />After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong><br />No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.</p>
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Gastric Emptying Study

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What is a Colon Transit Study?</strong><br />This examination is used to investigate your bowel movements. It can help separate simple constipation from more severe constipation and obstructed defaecation. The procedure takes one week (Monday to Friday). You may be referred for this procedure if you are having problems with constipation or have or are suspected to have a pseudo-obstruction or irritable bowel syndrome.<br /><br /><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/comark-user-uploads/60ab24daed950f29a1ea1721.jpg" alt="Image" width="250" height="218" /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How long does a Colon Transit Study take?</strong><br />This procedure takes one week (Monday to Friday) to complete. You are required to attend twice on the Monday, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Then for the remainder of the week, just once early in the morning.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What preparation is there for a Colon Transit Study?</strong><br />Laxatives will need to be stopped three days before and for the duration of the study<br />Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What does a Colon Transit Study involve?</strong><br />A colon transit scan is conducted over 5 consecutive days:</p>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="padding-left: 40px;">Day 1: Monday:<br />On the morning of your initial appointment you will be given a glass of water containing a very small amount of radiation. There are no side effects from the drink. You may drink and eat normally for the remainder of the test period. You will be asked to return approximately six hours later for your first scan. This will take approximately 10 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="padding-left: 40px;"><br />Day 2 -5: Tuesday &ndash; Friday:<br />You will then be given a time to return to the practice each morning for the next four days, approximately 8:00AM. The imaging will be the same every day and will take 10 minutes. You will be positioned on your back on a scanning bed as a special gamma camera takes images of your abdomen from the front and back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;<br /><br /></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When are the results available?</strong><br />After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong><br />No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /><br /></p>

Colon Transit

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What is a Hepatobiliary Scan</strong><br />(alspo known as a HIDA Scan or Gallbladder Scan)<br />A Hepatobiliary Scan is performed to assess the ability of the gallbladder to fill and empty as well as the function of the biliary tree.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How long does a Hepatobiliary Scan take?</strong><br />Please allow 2 hours for this test to be completed. Appointments are made in the early afternoon due to the preparation required, as outline below.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What preparation is there for a Hepatobiliary Scan?</strong><br />Inform the practice if you have had your Gallbladder removed<br />You need to fast for 4 hours prior to this test. You are advised to eat breakfast on the morning of the test, before 8:00AM, then only have a small amount of clear fluids until you attend the practice for your appointment. It is important to eat breakfast, because a long period (6+ hours) of fasting can affect the results.<br />Opiate medication (e.g. Endone) must be ceased more than 8 hours prior to the test.<br />Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What does a Hepatobiliary Scan involve?</strong><br /><u>For patients with a Gallbladder</u><br />This test works in two parts:</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Part one - a&nbsp;small injection of a radioactive tracer is administered into a vein in the arm. This injection will not make you feel any different. This injection travels through the body and fills up your gallbladder. <br />After the injection you are asked to wait in the waiting room for 45 minutes. After that time you will be place under a scanning camera and images are obtained for 5 minutes. <br />If a sufficient amount of the tracer is visible in your gallbladder you move on to part two; if the gallbladder isn&rsquo;t visible you will be asked to wait a further 20 minutes and imaging will be repeated. If a sufficient amount of the tracer is visible in your gallbladder you move on to part two; if the gallbladder isn&rsquo;t visible this concludes the test.</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Part two - the second part involves drinking a dietary supplement (Vanilla or Chocolate flavour). Once you have finished the drink, you will be asked to wait in the waiting room for 45 minutes. After that time images are then taken to show how the gallbladder empties.</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>For patients who have had their Gallbladder removed</u><br />A small intravenous injection of &lsquo;tracer&rsquo; will be injected into a vein in your arm. This injection will not make you feel any different. This injection travels through the body and through your common bile duct. The scan starts immediately. Images are taken continuously for approximately 90 minutes. During the images, after 45 minutes you will be asked to drink a dietary supplement (Vanilla or Chocolate flavour) and the images continue to 90 minutes.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When are the results available?</strong><br />After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong><br />No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /><br /></p>

Hepatobiliary (HIDA) Scan

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What is a Gallium White Cell Count (WCC) Scan?</strong><br />(also known as an Infection Scan or commonly referred to as a Gallium Scan)<br />A gallium scan is used to detect inflammation in tissue. This can be an indication for infection or tumours. It is often used to assess the presence of bone or soft tissue infection. This test can also be used to assess and monitor patients with Lymphoma.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How long does a Gallium Scan take?</strong><br />A Gallium scan requires two appointments, usually 48 hours apart. An initial injection taking 15 minutes completes the first appointment, then 48 hours later the images are taken. This component can take up to 60 minutes to complete.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What preparation is there for a Gallium Scan?</strong><br />If the Gallium Scan is investigating possible bone or ulcer infection, then a recent Bone Scan needs to be completed prior to having a Gallium Scan<br />Otherwise there is not special preparation for this Scan. Eat and drink as normal before and after your scan. Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What dose a Gallium Scan involve?</strong><br />Part 1: You will be given a small injection of a radioactive tracer that is taken up by the body. The injection shouldn&rsquo;t make you feel any different and allows images to be taken of the area of interest. This part takes 15 minutes to complete. You can go about normal activity (including eating, drinking, driving your car etc) following the injection.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Part 2: You will be given a date and time to return for Images of the body or area of interest to be taken 48 hours following the injection. These images may take up to 60 minutes to complete.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When are the results available?</strong><br />After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong><br />No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /><br /></p>

Gallium White Cell Count (WCC) Scan

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<div><strong>What is a Gated Heart Pool Scan (GHPS)?</strong></div>
<div>A Gated Heart Pool Scan (GHPS) is a test used to determine how well the heart is pumping. It may be performed if there is concern that your heart has been damaged, or to make sure the heart is working properly before and during chemotherapy.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>How long does a Gated Heart Pool Scan take?</strong></div>
<div>The scan will take about 1 and a half hours to complete.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>What preparation is there for a Gated Heart Pool Scan?</strong></div>
<div>No preparation is required for this scan. Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</div>
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<div><strong>What does a Gated Heart Pool Scan involve?</strong></div>
<div>The test involves 2 small injections into a vein in your arm. These injection&rsquo;s will not make you feel any different. The first injection (Tin or Stannous Chloride) mixes with the red blood cells and prepares them for the second injection. The second injection is given 15 minutes later, and is a small amount of a radioactive tracer. This will then &ldquo;stick&rdquo; to the red blood cells, so that when you are lying on a scanning bed under a special camera, the blood within the heart can be visualised. You will be required to lie still during the pictures and breathe normally. You will also be connected to an ECG machine while the pictures are being taken.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>When are the results available?</strong></div>
<div>After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor, please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</div>
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<div><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong></div>
<div>No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /></div>

Gated Heart Pool Scan (GHPS)

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<div><strong>What is a Cerebral Perfusion (Ceretec) Scan?</strong></div>
<div>A Cerebral Perfusion or Ceretec scan looks at brain function by demonstrating the amount of blood taken up by the brain cells. This scan is designed to show if some parts of the brain are working more than normal or less than normal. Conditions such as dementia, epilepsy and stroke can be diagnosed according to the distribution of the tracer within the brain.</div>
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<div><strong>How long does a Cerebral Perfusion Scan take?</strong></div>
<div>The scan will take about 1 and a half hours to complete.</div>
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<div><strong>What preparation is there for a Cerebral Perfusion Scan?</strong></div>
<div>No preparation is required for this scan. Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.&nbsp;It is advised that if the patient is suffering dementia, they should be accompanied to the appointment.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>What does a Cerebral Perfusion Scan involve?</strong></div>
<div>Cerebral perfusion studies are always performed early in the morning to ensure the practice is quiet. Upon arrival you will be taken into a room where an IV cannula (a thin plastic tube) will be inserted into a vein in your arm. The scan requires you to rest for 20-30 minutes in a quiet, darkened room before the radiopharmaceutical can be given. You will most likely be alone during this time so that your brain is not stimulated by any interaction you may have with another person. <br /><br />To ensure you stay rested, the technologist may advise you that when they enter the room to inject the radiopharmaceutical you do not acknowledge them but just pretend they are not there. Once the radiopharmaceutical is injected, you will need to rest for a further 10-30 minutes before the scanning begins. This injection will not make you feel any different.</div>
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<div>You will be required to lie still for up to 30 minutes and your head will be resting in a head holder. A scanning camera will rotate around your head. It will come quite close to your head but will not touch it. You may close your eyes.</div>
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<div><strong>When are the results available?</strong></div>
<div>After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor, please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</div>
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<div><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong></div>
<div>No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /></div>

Cerebral Perfusion (Ceretec) Scan

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<div><strong>What is a Esophageal Transit Study?</strong></div>
<div>A Esophageal Transit Study, also referred to as a reflux scan, investigates swallowing abnormalities.</div>
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<div><strong>How long does a Esophageal Transit Study Take?</strong></div>
<div>This scan will take up to 4 hours.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>What preparation is required for a Esophageal Transit Study?</strong></div>
<div>You are required to fast from eating or drinking for 4 hours prior to the test.</div>
<div>Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</div>
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<div><strong>What does a Esophageal Transit Study involve?</strong></div>
<div>You will be asked to stand in front of a camera, then you will be instructed to swallow a small amount of water with a radioactive tracer mixed in. This tracer will not make you feel any different.&nbsp; Scan images will be taken while you are swallowing the water, they will take 2 minutes. Following these images, you will be asked to lay on the scanning bed and the camera will be placed over your chest. These images will take 30 minutes.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Following these images, you will be asked to drink a second drink of water with a slightly different radioactive tracer mixed in. This tracer will also not make you feel any different. Following this you will be given a time to return in 2-3 hours&rsquo; time for a 5-minute image to see if the tracer in the water has travelled anywhere else in the body over that time.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>When are the results available?</strong></div>
<div>After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor, please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</div>
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<div><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong></div>
<div>No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /></div>

Esophageal Transit Study

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<div><strong>What is a Meckel&rsquo;s Diverticulum Study?</strong></div>
<div>Meckel's Diverticulum is a small abnormality in the small intestine. This abnormality sometimes contains gastric mucosa from the stomach, which can cause local ulcers and bleeding. A Meckel's scan is a diagnostic imaging procedure that detects the abnormally located gastric mucosa.</div>
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<div><strong>How long does a Meckel&rsquo;s Diverticulum Study take?</strong></div>
<div>The scan will take about 1 and a half hours to complete.</div>
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<div><strong>What preparation is required for a Meckel&rsquo;s Diverticulum Study?</strong></div>
<div>You are required to fast from eating or drinking for 4 hours prior to the test.</div>
<div>Please bring your referral from the doctor, any relevant recent scans/tests, and your Medicare card.</div>
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<div><strong>What does a Meckel&rsquo;s Diverticulum Study involve?</strong></div>
<div>You will be asked to lay on the scanning bed and the camera will be placed over your abdomen. You will be given a small injection of a radioactive tracer into a vein in your arm. This injection will not make you feel any different. Scan images will start immediately after the injection and will continue for 1 hour. During this time, you are asked to try and remain still under the camera.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>When are the results available?</strong></div>
<div>After your scan is completed a Nuclear Medicine Physician will review your scan and write a report of the results. This report and the scan images will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor, please advise the staff on the day of your scan.</div>
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<div><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong></div>
<div>No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /></div>

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<div><strong>What is I-131 Capsule Therapy?</strong><br />(also known as Radioiodine therapy)</div>
<div>Radioiodine therapy is a nuclear medicine treatment for an overactive thyroid, a condition called hyperthyroidism, and also may be used to treat thyroid cancer. When a small dose of radioactive iodine I-131 (an isotope of iodine that emits radiation) is swallowed, it is absorbed into the bloodstream and concentrated by the thyroid gland, where it begins destroying the gland's cells.&nbsp;</div>
<div><br /><strong>How long does a I-131 Capsule Therapy take?</strong></div>
<div>You will be booked in for an initial consult visit with one of our Nuclear Medicine physicians who will discuss the therapy with you. This initial visit will take approximately 30 minutes.<br /><br /></div>
<div>After the consult you will make an appointment with us for the delivery of the I-131 capsule. This appointment will take approximately 15 minutes.</div>
<div><br /><strong>What preparation is there for a I-131 Capsule Therapy?</strong></div>
<div>If you have been taking anti-thyroid medications, you must stop at least three days before the therapy is given. Frequently, the anti-thyroid medication is stopped for five to seven days before therapy.</div>
<div><br />You will be able to return home following radioactive iodine treatment, but you should avoid prolonged, close contact with other people for several days, particularly pregnant women and small children. The majority of the radioactive iodine that has not been absorbed leaves the body during the first two days following the treatment, primarily through the urine. Small amounts will also be excreted in saliva, sweat, tears, vaginal secretions, and feces.<br /><br /></div>
<div>If your work or daily activities involve prolonged contact with small children or pregnant women, you will want to wait several days after your treatment to resume these activities. Patients with infants at home should arrange for care to be provided by another person for the first several days after treatment. The Nuclear Medicine physician will be more specific during the initial consult for your given situation, but usually this time period is only two to five days.</div>
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<p style="line-height: 116px;">The Nuclear Medicine physician will give you a list of other precautions to take following your treatment with I-131. The following are some guidelines to comply with:</p>
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<li>Bathe daily and wash hands frequently.</li>
<li>Drink a normal amount of fluids.</li>
<li>Use disposable eating utensils or wash your utensils separately from others.</li>
<li>Sleep alone and avoid prolonged intimate contact for three or four days. Brief periods of close contact, such as handshaking and hugging, are permitted.</li>
<li>Launder your linens, towels, and clothes daily at home, separately. No special cleaning of the washing machine is required between loads.</li>
<li>Do not prepare food for others that requires prolonged handling with bare hands.</li>
<li>If you are breast-feeding, you must stop several days before to ensure that milk production has also stopped.</li>
<li>You should avoid becoming pregnant from six months to one year after treatment.</li>
<li>You must be sure you are not pregnant before receiving I-131.</li>
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<div>Patients who need to travel immediately after radioactive iodine treatment are advised to carry a letter of explanation from their physician. Radiation detection devices used at airports and federal buildings may be sensitive to the radiation levels present in patients up to three months following treatment with I-131. Depending on the amount of radioactivity administered during your treatment, your endocrinologist or radiation safety officer may recommend continued precautions for up to several weeks after treatment.</div>
<div><br /><strong>What dose a I-131 Capsule Therapy Involve?</strong></div>
<div>You will be booked in for an initial consult visit with one of our Nuclear Medicine physicians who will discuss the therapy with you. This initial visit will take approximately 30 minutes. During this consult you will discuss with the Nuclear Medicine physician your suitability for I-131 therapy, as well as the precautions that you must adhere to after the administration of the I-131 capsule.</div>
<div>After the consult you will make an appointment with us for the delivery of the I-131 capsule. This appointment will take approximately 15 minutes. You will be taken into a consult room, where you will be asked if you had any follow up questions after your consult visit. Then you will be administered the I-131 capsule. You will be instructed to tip the capsule directly into your mouth from its container and not handle the capsule with your hands. You will be given a glass of water and instructed to swallow the capsule in one go. Following the administration of the capsule you will be able to leave the practice.&nbsp;<br /><br /></div>
<div><strong>When are the results available?</strong></div>
<div>Following the administration of the capsule a Nuclear Medicine Physician will write a report detailing the administration of the therapy capsule to you. This report will be sent securely electronically to your referring doctor/specialist. If you require your results to be sent to a different doctor, please advise the staff on the day of your scan.<br /><br /></div>
<div><strong>Are there any costs for this scan?</strong></div>
<div>No, your scan will be Bulk Billed. This means there is NO out of pocket cost for you if you qualify for Medicare.<br /><br /></div>

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<div>Illawarra Nuclear Imaging is no longer operating out 89 Smith Street Wollongong.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div>
<div>Dr Phil Monaghan has joined the group of Nuclear Medicine specialist physicians with Lumus Imaging.</div>
<div>Lumus Imaging offer the same high level of service, with experienced staff and high-quality equipment as Illawarra Nuclear Imaging.</div>
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<div>Lumus Imaging operate out of 2 locations for general nuclear medicine in the area:</div>
<div>Lumus Imaging Wollongong</div>
<div>Suite 6, IMS, 341 Crown Street</div>
<div>Wollongong NSW 2500</div>
<div>Phone: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="tel:%2002%204220%204500">02 4220 4500</a></span></div>
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<div>Lumus Imaging Shellharbour</div>
<div>Suite 4a, 9-25 Captain Cook Drive</div>
<div>Barrack Heights NSW 2528</div>
<div>Phone:&nbsp; <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="tel:02%204295%204766">02 4295 4766</a></span></div>
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