WHAT IS AN AMYLOID BONE SCAN?

An Amyloid Bone Scan is a diagnostic test used to diagnose Cardiac Amyloidosis. The percentage of uptake of radiotracer in your bone/heart

determines if you have cardiac Amyloidosis

An Amyloid Bone scan can also be called a Cardiac Bone Scan, PYP Bone scan or an Amyloidosis Scan.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING AN AMYLOID BONE SCAN?

Part 1. When you arrive, you will be given a small injection of a radiotracer. The injection should not make you feel any different. You can then leave the department for 1 hour. In this time, you can go about your normal activities and you can eat and drink as normal. The imaging staff will advise you of a return time for Part 2.

Part 2. On return to the department the imaging staff will perform scans of your bones/heart. This usually take between 30-60 minutes.

HOW LONG DOES AN AMYLOID BONE SCAN TAKE?

The test can take 2 hours.

PREPARATION REQUIRED FOR AN AMYLOID BONE SCAN?

• Please make staff aware if you think you maybe pregnant or if you are breast-feeding prior to making an appointment.
• Please bring previous scans which maybe relate to the area under investigation.                   
• Eat and drink as normal on the day of your scan.              
• Please take all your regular medications.

WHEN WILL MY DOCTOR RECEIVE MY RESULTS?

Your Referring Doctor will receive your results within 48hrs.