Re: Brain Spect Scans

[Guest guest]

Connie, how old is he?

Brain Spect Scans

Dr. Goldberg has just suggested that we come out for a Brain Spect scan on

my son. As we have not progressed well after 18 months on the protocol, I

am anxious to do anything that might shed some light on my son's illness so

that it can be treated effectively. I would love to hear other's experience

with the Spect scan to understand how the information gained helped in

knowing the best treatment. Also, did you have problems getting your child

to hold still for so long, or was your child sedated?

I am not sure how the " Brain Spect " differs from a Neuro Spect scan.

Thanks so much!

Connie

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[Guest guest]

My son is 7.

Connie

Brain Spect Scans

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>

> Dr. Goldberg has just suggested that we come out for a Brain Spect scan

on

> my son. As we have not progressed well after 18 months on the protocol,

I

> am anxious to do anything that might shed some light on my son's illness

so

> that it can be treated effectively. I would love to hear other's

experience

> with the Spect scan to understand how the information gained helped in

> knowing the best treatment. Also, did you have problems getting your

child

> to hold still for so long, or was your child sedated?

>

> I am not sure how the " Brain Spect " differs from a Neuro Spect scan.

>

> Thanks so much!

> Connie

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>

> Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with

> the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

> opinion of the Research Institute.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Connie,

I have recently had both my daughters to LA for scans. The first part

is unsedated. Depending on how cooperative, the child must breathe in

Xenon over a seven to eight minute period, either through a mask or a

tube held in the mouth. My youngest daughter would not cooperate

despite two tries two months apart. My older daughter was a champ. The

second part last 15-20 minutes. A dye is injected and after 50 -60

minutes you go back for the second part. This part the child can be

sedated for. My first daughter was so exhausted from screaming about

the first part that she actually fell asleep while I was holding her

head still and singing the same song for twenty minutes! But it was

worth it.

The brain scan and spect scan are the same thing. It is a working

picture of the brain at that point in time. A good website to help you

understand and gather info about scans is www.brainplace.com. I wish I

had done a scan sooner. The technician, Carmen is wonderful. Both of

my daughters fit the picture but their scans were exactly opposite.

If you have any other questions please feel free to email me

ajmarron@....

Lici

Brain Spect Scans

Dr. Goldberg has just suggested that we come out for a Brain Spect scan

on

my son. As we have not progressed well after 18 months on the protocol,

I

am anxious to do anything that might shed some light on my son's illness

so

that it can be treated effectively. I would love to hear other's

experience

with the Spect scan to understand how the information gained helped in

knowing the best treatment. Also, did you have problems getting your

child

to hold still for so long, or was your child sedated?

I am not sure how the " Brain Spect " differs from a Neuro Spect scan.

Thanks so much!

Connie

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the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

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