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  6. You do not need to keep an empty stomach for the tests. Imaging will be carried out in 2 separate days corresponding to 4th and 24th hours after an injection to a blood vessel on your arm.
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You do not need to keep an empty stomach for the tests. Imaging will be carried out in 2 separate days corresponding to 4th and 24th hours after an injection to a blood vessel on your arm.

  • • You should definitely keep an empty stomach for at least 5 (five) hours before you arrive.

  • • Bring 1.5 l drinking water along.

  • • Keep your mobile telephone that we can contact you on.

  • • In the event that you should cancel your appointment, you should definitely notify us via the telephone number given below in 24 hours advance.

  • • The patient should not have any other scans or tests before or after the imaging within the same day of PET/CT. The patient should immediately leave the hospital and go home in order to rest after PET/CT.

  • • Patient should arrive with comfortable clothes on and without any metal accessories for PET/CT.

  • • Keep an empty stomach and do not chew a gum for 4-6 hours before the test.

  • • You can take your medication with a little amount of water.

  • • Your blood glucose level will be checked by receiving 1 drop of blood after your official procedures are completed in our department.

  • • For a healthy evaluation of your PET/CT scan, you should bring along the following while coming: a written summary of your disease (epicrisis), documentation about your disease and previous test (computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, mammography, etc.)

  • • IF YOU HAVE DIABETES; please have a light breakfast on the time to be stated. Then, use the medication or insulin injection you are on for your diabetes. And arrive for your PET/CT appointment on the time scheduled for you.