Resting Thallium Study

Information for our Nuclear Medicine Patients

* Inform your physician if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Resting Thallium Study

A Resting Thallium study involves the use of a small amount of radioactive material. The level of radioactivity used is extremely low and has no side effects.

You will be positioned next to a special detector called a gamma camera. The camera does not produce any radiation. It will be placed close to the part of your body being imaged.

Patient Preparation

No food or drink 4-6 hours before the study

Procedure

A small amount of radioactive material will be injected into a vein in your arm. Painless images will be obtained for about half an hour. Sometimes additional images are obtained later, with or without additional radioactive material.

Further Information

Contact Terre Haute Medical Laboratory Nuclear Medicine at 812.238.7542