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… bones, find cancer that has spread to the bones, and watch problems such as infection and trauma to the bones. A bone … or determine whether cancer from another area, such as the breast, lung, kidney, thyroid gland , or prostate gland , … such as Paget's disease. How To Prepare If you are breastfeeding, you may want to pump enough breast milk …
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… X-ray , an ultrasound , or a CT scan . An MRI also may show problems that can't be seen with other imaging tests. For an … commonly spread to the spine include those from prostate, breast, or lung cancer. Find compression fractures of the … are mild and can be treated using medicine. If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast …
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… help find cysts , abscesses , certain types of tumours, or problems with liver function. Scans of the liver and the … and spleen after a belly injury. How To Prepare If you are breastfeeding, you may want to pump enough breast milk before the test to get through 1 to 2 days of …
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… done to: Look at the bones of the spine (vertebrae). Find problems of the spine, such as tumours, fractures, … of an allergic reaction to the contrast material. If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast … Most experts believe that very little dye passes into breast milk and even less is passed on to the baby. But if …
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… iodine uptake (RAIU) test may also be done to find problems with how the thyroid gland works, such as … given 5 to 30 minutes before the scan is done. If you are breastfeeding, you may want to pump enough breast milk before the test to get through 1 to 2 days of …
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… symptoms, such as confusion, paralysis , numbness, vision problems, vertigo , or headaches, that might mean a brain … of an allergic reaction to the contrast material. If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast … Most experts believe that very little dye passes into breast milk and even less is passed on to the baby. But if …
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… cancer. Find the cause of dry mouth (xerostomia). Several problems can cause dry mouth, such as a blocked salivary … gland, or Sjögren's syndrome . How To Prepare If you are breastfeeding, you may want to pump enough breast milk before the test to get through 1 to 2 days of …
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… a fluid that helps your body digest fats. If there are problems with the gallbladder, such as gallstones, the … did not give enough information. How To Prepare If you are breastfeeding, you may want to pump enough breast milk before the test to get through 1 to 2 days of …
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… cause of headaches. Help diagnose a stroke or blood vessel problems in the head. Problems with blood vessels may … are mild and can be treated using medicine. If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast … Most experts believe that very little dye passes into breast milk and even less is passed on to the baby. But if …
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… the response to antibiotic treatment. Diagnose inflammatory problems such as pulmonary fibrosis or sarcoidosis . Find … is working. How To Prepare If you will continue to breastfeed after the test, talk with your doctor about how … Many doctors suggest waiting 4 weeks before you give your breast milk to your baby. This is because the tracer can …
