TRODAT Scan in Mumbai

What is TRODAT Scan? (DAT scan)

TRODAT scan is mainly used for the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease

Preparing for the scan:

• You should stop taking any anti-Parkinson medicines or Syndopa 1 day prior to the scan

• If in doubt about pregnancy, women patients should do a pregnancy test. If positive, Nuclear Medicine is generally not recommended

• Lactating women should pump and store their breast milk before a Nuclear Medicine scan. It is safe to breastfeed the child 24 hours after the scan

• Wear comfortable clothing and avoid jewellery on the day of the scan

What to bring on the day of the scan:

• Doctor’s prescription or note indicating the type of scan to be done

• Entire current medical file and prescription set to be aware of  any medical conditions and allergies, including details of treatment history.

• All relevant previous reports and scan images (CT/MRI of the affected area)

• Only one accompanying person is recommended

• Home-cooked food for the patient to eat after the scan

Time taken:

• Total time: 4 -5 hrs approx

• Waiting time after injection: 3 hrs

• Scanning duration: 20-25 mins

After the scan:

• Patients can eat, drink and take medication

• Patient is required to wait in the clinic for approximately half an hour after the scan, till the concerned staff confirms

• It is best for the patient to not be close to children or pregnant women for the rest of the day this is to avoid exposing them to any radiation

• The radiotracer leaves the patient’s body through urine or stool approximately 10-12 hours after the scan. Patients should drink a lot of water to help flush it out

For appointment call 8869906990 or write at contact@medcarediagnostics.com atleast 1-2 days prior to the required date of appointment 

(Depending on the type of scan and if another scheduled patient has cancelled. we may consider taking in walk-in patients if So do check in with our reception and our billing executives at our centre) 

Important Note:

• We may have to cancel and reschedule your appointments at times because of reasons beyond our control – short-supply or no supply of the isotope used for the scan, machine breakdowns, etc. 

• As we have no control over this situation, Medcare Diagnostics would not be held liable for any harm or loss arising out of such cancellations