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… bone loss per year. It is fast and uses very low doses of radiation. Single-energy X-ray absorptiometry (SXA) may be … in a doctor's office. P-DXA also uses very low doses of radiation. The results are ready faster than standard DXA … in your hip and spine. DPA also uses very low doses of radiation. But the scan takes longer than the other methods. …
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… radioactive tracer is injected, the camera will scan for radiation released by the tracer. The camera makes pictures … pictures won't be blurred. The camera does not produce any radiation. So you are not exposed to any more radiation while the scan is being done. A substance that …
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… This isn't an X-ray machine—it's a scanner that detects the radiation given off by the tracer. This test takes about 10 … your head tipped backward. Risks Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or … and wash your hands well with soap and water. The amount of radiation in the tracer is very small. This means it isn't a …
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… will be placed over your pelvic area to protect it from radiation. During the test You will stand or sit in front of … of damage to cells or tissue from being exposed to any radiation, even the low level of radiation used for this test. Results Normal The throat and …
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… your liver and spleen. The camera does not give off any radiation, so you are not exposed to more radiation during the scan. You may be asked to move into … the radioactive tracer are rare. Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or …
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… closely above your belly. The camera will scan for radiation right after the radioactive tracer is injected. … blurring the pictures. The camera does not produce any radiation, so you are not exposed to any more radiation while the scan is being done. How long the test …
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… lungs, kidneys, and gallbladder. Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or … and wash your hands well with soap and water. The amount of radiation in the tracer is very small. This means it isn't a … lungs, kidneys, and gallbladder. Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or …
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… slowly above, below, and around your body, scanning for radiation released by the tracer and producing pictures. The camera does not produce any radiation. You may be asked to move into different … to the tracer are very rare. Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or …
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… at a crime scene. Hair samples are tested with specific chemicals and looked at under a microscope. Hair analysis … days. But a hair analysis may show drug use or exposure to chemicals that occurred over the last few months. Why It Is … recently in the body. Hair samples are washed in special chemicals before testing. DNA profiles Hair samples for DNA …
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… the scan is under way. The camera does not produce any radiation, so you are not exposed to any additional radiation while the scan is being done. You will need to … warm compresses to your arm. Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or …
