Clinical nuclear medicine
-
Clinical nuclear medicine · Dec 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialReducing Perceived Pain Levels During Nonbreast Lymphoscintigraphy.
The aim of this study was to quantify the reduction of perceived pain levels during lymphoscintigraphy for melanoma by altering the pH of the Tc-sulfur colloid to near the physiologic value of 7.40. ⋯ The use of sodium bicarbonate to buffer the pH of Tc-sulfur colloid to near the physiologic value of 7.40 significantly reduced perceived pain levels during nonbreast lymphoscintigraphy.