In case you have undergone an examination - scintigraphy in the Nuclear Medicine Department
(e.g. cardiac scintigraphy, bone scintigraphy, renal scintigraphy, thyroid scintigraphy, brain tomography)
- For 2 days (48 hours) after administration, do not come into direct contact with pregnant women or young children
- During the first 24 hours:
- Keep a safe distance of one meter from others, especially from young women of reproductive age.
- Avoid journeys lasting more than 2 hours by public transport.
- Drink plenty of fluids (more than 2,5 liters per day)
- Take care when using the toilet.
- Male should use the toilet while seated.
- Flush the toilet twice.
- If, for any reason, the toilet is soiled with urine, clean it with absorbent paper, throw the paper into the toilet bowl and flush twice. Wash your hands thoroughly.
- Avoid sexual intercourse for 2 days.
Especially if you have undergone an examination with:
Radioactive Gallium 67
- Do not come into contact with pregnant women or young children for 4 days after administration
- Keep a safe distance of one meter from others, especially from young women of reproductive age.
- Avoid journeys lasting more than 2 hours by public transport.
- During the first 24 hours after administration:
- Drink plenty of fluids (more than 2,5 liters per day)
- Take care when using the toilet.
- Male patients should use the toilet while seated. Flush the toilet twice.
- If, for any reason, the toilet is soiled with urine, clean it with absorbent paper, throw the paper into the toilet bowl and flush twice. Wash your hands thoroughly.
- If clothing is soiled with urine, it should be washed separately.
- Avoid sexual intercourse for 4 days.
Radioactive Thallium-201
- Do not come into direct contact with pregnant women or young children for 2,5 days (60 hours).
- Keep a safe distance of one meter from others, especially from young women of reproductive age.
- Avoid journeys lasting more than 2 hours by public transport.
- Drink plenty of fluids (more than 2,5 liters per day).
- Take care when using the toilet.
- Male patients should use the toilet while seated. Flush the toilet twice.
- If, for any reason, the toilet is soiled with urine, clean it with absorbent paper, throw the paper into the toilet bowl and flush twice. Wash your hands thoroughly.
- Avoid sexual intercourse for 2,5 days (60 hours).
Radioactive Iodine-131
- Do not come into direct contact with pregnant women or young children for 4 days after administration.
- Keep a safe distance of one meter from others, especially from young women of reproductive age.
- Avoid journeys lasting more than 2 hours by public transport.
- Drink plenty of fluids (more than 2,5 liters per day).
- Take care when using the toilet. Male patients should use the toilet while seated. Flush the toilet twice. If, for any reason, the toilet is soiled with urine, clean it with absorbent paper, throw the paper into the toilet bowl and flush twice. If clothing is soiled with urine, it should be washed separately immediately.
- Avoid sexual intercourse for 4 days.
Thyroid Uptake with Radioactive Iodine-131
- Do not come into direct contact with pregnant women or young children for 24 hours after administration.
- Drink plenty of fluids (more than 2,5 liters per day)
- Take care when using the toilet. Male patients should use the toilet while seated. Flush the toilet twice. If, for any reason, the toilet is soiled with urine, clean it with absorbent paper, throw the paper into the toilet bowl and flush twice. If clothing is soiled with urine, it should be washed separately immediately.
- Avoid sexual intercourse for 2 days.
Scintigraphy with Radioactive Indium-111
- For 3 days after administration, do not come into direct contact with pregnant women or very young children. Drink plenty of fluids (more than 2,5 liters per day).
- During the first 24 hours:
- Keep a safe distance of one meter from others, especially from young women of reproductive age.
- Avoid public transport, especially journeys lasting more than 2 hours.
- Avoid common areas.
- Take care when using the toilet.
- Male should use the toilet while seated.
- Flush the toilet twice.
- If, for any reason, the toilet is soiled with urine, clean it with absorbent paper, throw the paper into the toilet bowl and flush twice. Wash your hands thoroughly.
- Avoid sexual intercourse for 3 days.