Arrive on time for the exam. It is very Important that you do not eat or drink 4-6 hours before this exam. Water is alright. You should feel fine. There are no side effects from the injected tracer.
Most patients can expect to be at the office for at least two hours.
The type of study performed will determine the exact time of the exam. Pregnant or nursing women. Before the exam, a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist will give you the small injection of the radioactive tracer in the vein of your arm. You will not feel anything from this injection and it is very safe. The tracer is a sugar compound, labled with a very small amount of a short-lived radioisotope.