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Before a PET scan using rubidium chloride Rb-82 from Cardiogen-82, patients must fast for at least 6 hours and avoid caffeinated beverages, food and drugs containing caffeine for at least 12 hours.
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- Cardiogen-82 3.3-5.6 GBq radionuclide generatorBracco UK Limited · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 1Document updated
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