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3-708.1:

Scintigraphy: Scintigraphy of blood vessels: Intravenously administered

You have had a gamma scan of your blood vessels. The aim was to examine the blood circulation in certain parts of your body.

The gamma scan first involved injecting special materials into a vein. Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.

The materials then spread through your body via your blood. They give off weak radiation for a certain time. After a certain time, a special camera was used to measure the radiation. This enabled an assessment of how your blood has been flowing through particular blood vessels.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).