Newport Beach Scan Center
Advanced Body Scan of Newport
20311 Acacia St.
Suite 140
Newport Beach CA 92660
866-280-3469
Lung Scan in Newport Beach, CA
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 Advanced Body Scan of Newport
When searching for a Newport Beach scan center, one such trustworthy service is Advanced Body Scan of Newport, run by Greg A. Robertson, M.D. and Alan Boyar, M.D. The doctors run an efficient and effective center offering preventive diagnostic procedures to their patients. They use Computed Tomography to scan their patients bodies. This allows the doctors to determine if there are conditions the patient should be concerned about. It is always good when a health problem is determined before it gets too serious and is still treatable by modern medicine. A Newport Beach scan center can be a reliable measure of ones health and has the ability to make sure that your body is functioning properly. Dr. Robertson and Dr. Boyar offer their patients scanning services that allow their patients not only peace of mind, but also an opportunity to fix health and wellness concerns before they get too serious. Their use of Electron Beam Tomography or EBT, which is a new kind of Computed Tomography screening, allows the center to stay on the cutting edge of medical screening technology. When determining which Newport Beach scan center to choose, one that is on the cutting edge of technology has plenty to offer its patients.