Salivary Gland Scan
Test Overview
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Reference salivary gland Opens New Window scan uses a special camera and a
Reference tracer Opens New Window (radioactive chemical) to take pictures of the
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During a salivary gland scan, the tracer liquid is put into a vein (Reference IV) Opens New Window in your arm. The tracer moves through your blood and into the salivary glands. A special camera takes pictures to show how much tracer stays in the salivary glands.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference July 28, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Howard Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology |
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