Is a Nuclear Medicine Study Safe?
Both Nuclear Medicine images and CEA-Scan are very safe. Radiation exposure is similar to other common X-ray studies and additional images do not lead to harmful radiation exposure. To enhance the success of the test and overall safety, please inform the physician or technologist if you: • Have allergies to any drugs or other substances. • Are taking any medicines. • Have any medical conditions. • You have a colostomy. • Are pregnant or breast-feeding. back to top What are the side effects? Some side effects, although rare, have been reported. These include nausea, upset stomach, headache, itching, fever, a rough patch on the skin, a small increase in the number of certain white blood cells called eosinophils (but without any apparent symptoms). If you experience any of these or any other unwanted effect after you are given this drug, tell your doctor.
