Lung Scan in Casa Grande, Arizona (AZ)

There are two types of lung scans. A lung perfusion scan is a nuclear medicine test that provides your doctor with a picture of blood flow to the lungs. A lung ventilation scan tells you doctor how capable your lungs are of taking in air and uses radiopharmaceuticals to produce a picture of how air is distributed in the lungs.

In most cases, lung perfusion scans and lung ventilation scans are done at the same time. These tests are performed to detect pulmonary embolisms, determine how much blood is flowing to lungs, determine which areas of the lungs are capable of ventilation, and to determine how well the lungs are functioning after surgery.

In a lung perfusion scan, a small amount of the protein labeled with a radioisotope is injected into your hand or arm vein. You will be positioned under a special camera that can detect radioactive material, and a series of photographs will be made of your chest. When these images are projected onto the screen called the oscilloscope, they will show how the radioactive protein has been distributed by the blood vessels running through the lungs.

In a lung ventilation scan, a mask will be placed over your nose and mouth, and you will be asked to inhale and exhale a combination of air and radioactive gas. Pictures are then taken that show the distribution of the gas in your lungs. Each test takes 15-30 minutes.

About Az-Tech Radiology and Scan4Health

Those in the market for a Casa Grande scan center can look no further than Az-Tech Radiology and Scan4Health located in Casa Grande, Arizona. Dr. Petcher is available for consultation and the staff of radiologists are all more than qualified and have all been board certified by the American Board of Radiology. Experience counts in medicine and the experienced staff combined with Dr. Petcher’s expertise in the field make for an excellent visit for patients. With the advancements made in modern medicine, the field has become more efficient and effective and this Casa Grande scan center ensures that the most up to date, advanced equipment and technology is used. The Casa Grande scan center was born on the idea of bringing advanced equipment available in big cities out to smaller towns and cities that have traditionally lacked such medical advancements. This allows people living away from larger cities the same medical care as those living within a major metropolitan area. There are several services being offered by the center including body scans, carotid artery scans, lung scans, bone density scans, a virtual colonoscopy, heart scans and a non-invasive angiography. Body fat saturation scans, head scans, dexa scans and breast MRI for cancer screening is also available at the center.