SPECT Brain Imaging Scan Explanation
A Brain SPECT Imaging scan is a way for physicians or clinicians to see your brain and determine which areas may be getting too little or too much blood flow. Since blood carries glucose, which is the fuel source for your brain, it is important to have the proper amount of blood circulating throughout the various areas. And since different areas of the brain are related to neurobehavioral functions; any under-perfusion or over-perfusion in a particular area may be indicative of specific related conditions.
The physician or clinician will compare the brain image of the blood flow pattern in your brain to normal blood flow patterns to determine if there are areas where the blood perfusion is not at the level that it should be. If the perfusion pattern is too much or too little in specific areas of your brain, the result may be an indication of what could be causing some of your symptoms.
A few days after your brain scan, our physician or clinician will review the findings from the scan with you and your doctor or mental health professional and make recommendations, if appropriate. You can then feel confident in knowing that the source of your symptoms has been identified.
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