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A Gallium Scan is a painless diagnostic test that uses a small amount of radioactive material inserted in the body. A nearby camera uses the material to see structures and functions inside your body.

The body eventually eliminates the material as waste, generally in urine or your stool.

A Gallium Scan is a type of nuclear medicine.

A Gallium Scan is not generally advisable for women who are pregnant or nursing, or for people who recently had a scan or x-ray with barium contrast.




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