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Fibrinogen uptake study is a nuclear scanning test performed to detect the blood clots in the deep veins of the leg known as deep vein thrombosis or (DVT). Blood clots present in certain large veins of h4 body may break, loose and travel through the blood stream via lungs. This may block a blood flow through the lung . In the fibrinogen uptake study test, a radioactive tracer is injected in your body so as to accumulate the newly forming blood clot in the body. After injecting the tracer

, the scan is performed for 10 to 90 minutes. The newly formed blood clot will be observed as a bright hot spot.

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A nuclear medicine technologist performs the test for fibrinogen uptake study. A nuclear medicine specialist interprets the pictures obtained in the test. You have to remove the jewelry as it may interfere the test. According to area being examined, you have to remove your cloths. The a

rm site is cleaned properly and the radioactive tracer is injected. You will need to lie on the table and a large scanning camera will be positioned above or near you. The injected tracer moves through your veins and you have to lie still to avoid the blurred pictures. No radiation will be produced by the camera. The procedure takes about 30 to 60 minutes.According to area being examined, you have to remove your cloths. The arm site is cleaned properly and the radioactive tracer is injected.

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