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Bladder Scan

Also called a bladder scan, this test uses a liquid with radioactive material to outline the bladder.

Archived from the 2022 edition

Overview

The test is done in a radiology department by a technician under a doctor's supervision. No special preparation is needed.

You will be asked to lie on a scanner table. After the urethra is cleaned, a thin, flexible tube (called a catheter) is placed through and into the bladder.

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The archived page carried these sections, in this order.

  • Procedure
  • Risks
  • After the Test
  • More Information
  • Explore Further

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