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Results

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Photograph showing the results of a SPECT scan SPECT scan results

Your doctor analyzes the results of your SPECT scan. Pictures from your scan may show colors that tell your doctor what areas of your body absorbed more of the radioactive tracer and which areas absorbed less. For instance, a brain SPECT image might show a lighter color where brain cells are less active and darker colors where brains cells are more active. Some SPECT images show shades of gray, rather than colors.

Ask your health care team how long to expect to wait for your results.

What you can expect
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