Prep before the Examination

• Pregnant or possibility of being pregnant cannot have this procedure. Please inform your care provider in advance.
• Fasting for 2 hours before the procedure is recommended. If not, please inform your care provider in advance.
• Please inform your care provider if you had esophageal surgery or gastric surgery before.

Examination Method

• Dilute radioactive isotope with drinking water.
• Lay flat on the examination bed and take a sip of the diluted radioactive isotope and the images will be created immediately.
• The examination time is about 2 minutes.
• If the quality of the images is not good, please drink 3-4 cups of the drinking water and then create the images again.
• Patients can leave after the procedure.

Cautions

• If there is a possibility of being pregnant, do not undergo this procedure. Please inform your care provider in advance.
• Do not move during the procedure to enhance image quality.
• Please avoid contact with babies and pregnant women the day you receive the low dose radioactive isotope injection. No obvious side effects will occur when in touch with babies and pregnant women. Please do not worry.