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what the risks are gallium injection, gallium 67 lung scan, lung scan, gallium scan, lung, scan, lung, lung gallium, ga, ) scan, type of nuclear scan involving radioactive gallium, helps determine whether a patient has inflammation, in the lungs, gallium is injected into a vein, after, 6 hours, an acute, active, infection, 24-hours, chronic problem, scan, take place, lie on a movable table, positioned under the scanner, gamma camera, camera detects the gamma rays emitted by the gallium, information is then transmitted to a computer, displays the image on the screen, technician, move the scanner to get a clearer picture, scan, important that you remain still to get a clear image, technician, assist in making comfortable, the scan begins, take, 60 minutes, must sign an informed consent form, several hours to 1 day, the scan, injection of gallium, administered to, hospital, doctor's office, the scan, remove jewelry, dentures, metal objects, affect the scan, replace the clothing on the upper half of body, a hospital gown, injection of gallium, sting, puncture site, hurt, touched, several hours, scan is painless, must remain still, discomfort, patients, wait between the injection, scan, cause some patients to, become agitated this test, often performed, is evidence of inflammation, in the lungs, sarcoidosis, lungs should appear of normal size, texture, little uptake of gallium, sarcoidosis, respiratory infections, additional conditions under which the test performed, primary pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolus there is some risk to children, fetuses, a pregnant, nursing woman, pass on radiation, special precautions, women, not pregnant, nursing, men, very little risk, radiation in gallium, the amount is very small, increased risks, numerous exposures to radiation, x-rays, scans, should discuss, the health care provider who recommends the test, a chest x-ray, indicate the need, scan, small defects, not be visible.