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A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins just before you have a PET scan.
Your doctor will have you drink plenty of water or other fluids before and after you have the PET scan.
You will need to urinate right away and as often as possible for 24 hours after receiving this medicine.
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2024
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