LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL NEPHRECTOMY Urology Clinic GW Medical Faculty Associates The George Washington University 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037 PURPOSE Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy is a minimally invasive technique to remove the entire kidney and surrounding fat that is usually used as a treatment for primary renal tumors. GENERAL INFORMATION Radical nephrectomy or removal of the entire kidney and surrounding fat was traditionally the treatment of choice for most solid renal tumors.
The VQ scan does not hurt. You will feel a prick when the liquid is injected. How long will the test take? A VQ scan will take about 1 hour to complete. A VQ scan is a nuclear medicine exam performed to evaluate the airflow and blood flow in the lungs. The airflow is evaluated by breathing in an oxygen mixture containing a radioactive tracer that a special camera can detect.
Which test you are having run determines where it goes and how long until you get all your results. Most labs can run a TSH and Total T4 on the spot. Some also do Total T3 and Free T4, but Free T3 usually has to go out and takes about 1 week to 10 days. Other thyroid tests such as antibodies etc may take an additional week. I just had my thyroid checked today, My doctor said I should know the results within a few days! I hope that helps!