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Miscellaneous Scans Summary of Clinical Indications

	Brain Scintigraphy
	Lacrimal Scan
	Salivary Scan
	Testicular Scan
	Breast Imaging
	Allergy Skin Test

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Brain Scintigraphy
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Brain Scintigraphy
*Note: Due to the limited diagnostic value, it is recommended that brain scintigraphy be utilized only when there is limited access to CAT Scan*

diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident
differentiation between CVA and tumor
evaluation of vascularity of an intracerebral mass lesion
diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation
detection of subdural hematoma
evaluation of carotid artery blood flow
detection of source of transient ischemic attacks
detection of congenital or acquired vascular abnormalities in the head and neck
detection and location of large encephalic cysts
ascertaining cerebral (brain) death

	Brain Scintigraphy
	Lacrimal Scan
	Salivary Scan
	Testicular Scan
	Breast Imaging
	Allergy Skin Test
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Lacrimal Scan
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Lacrimal Scan Summary of Clinical Indications

the indication for lacrimal duct scintigraphy is excessive lacrimation when no systemic explanation of the epiphora is evident. The procedure is non-invasive and is the only truly physiologic method for evaluating lacrimal drainage

Salivary Scan Summary of Clinical Indications

used to establish the functional capacity of salivary gland tissue
to demonstrate whether space occupying lesions of the salivary gland are metastatic or primary
to aid in diagnosis of:
1. Sjogren's syndrome
2. lymphomatous infiltration
3. mixed parotid tumors
4. Warthin's tumor
5. metastatic lesions
6. abscess
7. cyst

Testicular Scan
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Testicular Scan Summary of Clinical Indications

reveals the patency of the blood supply to the testes to aid in the differentiation of testicular torsion from acute epididymitis

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Breast Imaging Summary of Clinical Indications
*Note: Currently scintimammography has not received approval by the Ministry of Health for Ontario, as an insured service. We hope that approval will be granted in the very near future.*

evaluate breast cancer in patients in whom mammography is non-diagnostic or difficult to interpet (e.g. the presence of scar tissue, implants, previous mastectomy or mammographically dense breast tissue)
assist in identifying mulitcentric carcinomas in patients with tissue diagnosis of breast cancer.
may be useful inthe evaluation of the effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast carcinoma.

Allergy Skin Test
We test for the most common allergens that may cause respiratory or sinus symptoms. These include: House Dust, Mites (D.Farinae), Feathers, Cat Epith., Dog Epith., Mixed Moulds, Aspergillus, Mixed Tree, Mixed Grass, Ragweed, Mixed Weeds, and Goldenrod.