Colorado Scan
Twin Peaks Medical Imaging
1551 Professional Lane
Suite 155
Longmont CO 80501
866-433-0757
Lung Scan in Longmont, CO
There are two types of lung scans. A lung perfusion scan is a nuclear medicine test that provides your doctor with a picture of blood flow to the lungs. A lung ventilation scan tells you doctor how capable your lungs are of taking in air and uses radiopharmaceuticals to produce a picture of how air is distributed in the lungs.
In most cases, lung perfusion scans and lung ventilation scans are done at the same time. These tests are performed to detect pulmonary embolisms, determine how much blood is flowing to lungs, determine which areas of the lungs are capable of ventilation, and to determine how well the lungs are functioning after surgery.
In a lung perfusion scan, a small amount of the protein labeled with a radioisotope is injected into your hand or arm vein. You will be positioned under a special camera that can detect radioactive material, and a series of photographs will be made of your chest. When these images are projected onto the screen called the oscilloscope, they will show how the radioactive protein has been distributed by the blood vessels running through the lungs.
In a lung ventilation scan, a mask will be placed over your nose and mouth, and you will be asked to inhale and exhale a combination of air and radioactive gas. Pictures are then taken that show the distribution of the gas in your lungs. Each test takes 15-30 minutes.
About Twin Peaks Medical Imaging
To those looking for Colorado Scan services, the facility of Twin Peaks Medical Imaging offers a wide selection of treatments. Located in Longmont, Colorado, this facility offers a range of diagnostic and preventative imaging services, including MRI, CT and X-Ray/Fluoroscopy technologies. Geared towards the detection of a wide range of conditions, these services offer the opportunity to monitor patient health and get information on the state of the body overall. This information can better orient patients towards the body, giving the preventative edge needed need to stay ahead of possible conditions. This facility offers a variety of Colorado Scan services, from body or lung scans to bone density and heart scans. Non-invasive angiography from Twin Peaks Medical Imaging, combining standard CT and angiographic scanning in a single radiological test are all available for patients. Anyone located in Longmont, Colorado can fulfill their scanning needs here. Whether in need of diagnosis or preventative information, Twin Peaks Medical Imaging makes this possible.