Vizamyl can only be obtained with a prescription, and PET scans with Vizamyl should only be requested by doctors experienced in the clinical management of patients with diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Vizamyl is available as a solution that is given by injection into a vein, about 90 minutes before obtaining an image from a PET scan. After the image is obtained, it is read by nuclear medicine physicians specifically trained in interpreting PET scans with Vizamyl. Patients should discuss the results of their PET scan with their doctor.