Special Situations
Imaging procedures are non-invasive and generally safe. However, you must inform imaging center staff if any of the following situations apply to you, as special preparations may be required.
- Surgery to area of the body to be scanned
- Liver transplant or plans to have one
- Kidney problems
- Beta blocker
- Metallic fragments in eyes
- Stent
- Surgical or aneurysm clips
- Silicon or plastic implants
- Cardiac pacemaker or heart valves
- Prosthetic implant or limb
- Diabetes
- Removable dentures
- Breastfeeding
- Implanted cardioverter defibrillator
- Pregnant (or think you may be)
- Electronic or magnetic implant or device
- Allergy to medication
- Claustrophobia