Used to assess any increase or breakdown in bone growth. It can help identify changes, such as injury or healing, or disease such as cancer.
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A test that detects increased or decreased bone metabolism which indicate fracture, tumors, or infections.
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A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material is injected into a blood vessel and travels through the bloodstream; it collects in the bones and is detected by a scanner.
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An imaging procedure in which a radioactive-labeled substance is injected into the body to determine the status of a bony injury. If the radioactive substance is taken up the bone at the injury site, the injury will show as a `hot spot` on the scan image. The bone scan is particularly useful in the diagnosis of stress fractures.
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<investigation, radiology> A study of the body skeleton. A dose of radioactive substance is injected and the scan (taken a little time later) reads the distribution of the radioactivity. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material is injected into a blood vessel and travels through the bloodstream; it collects in the bones and is detected by a scanner.
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A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material is injected into a blood vessel and travels through the bloodstream; it collects in the bones and is detected by a scanner.
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A nuclear scanning test performed to identify new areas of bone growth or breakdown.
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a nuclear imaging method to evaluate any degenerative and/or arthritic changes in the joints; to detect bone diseases and tumors; to determine the cause of bone pain or inflammation.
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A comprehensive scan using radiopaque dye to detect skeletal abnormalities
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Bone scan: A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material is injected and travels through the bloodstream. It collects in the bones, especially in abnormal areas of the bones, and is detected by special instrument called a scanner. The image of the bones is recorded on a special film fo...
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A bone scan is an imaging technique performed by injecting a small amount of radioactive marker (bone-seeking radionuclide) into an intravenous line. Three hours later, the patient is placed through a scanner with a
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Scan which looks for damage to bone. A small dose of a radioactive substance is injected into the bloodstream, gets into the bones and is then photographed with a gamma camera. Damaged bone shows up as a 'hot spot' on the scan.
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A procedure used to diagnose bone diseases.
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A procedure used to diagnose bone diseases.
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A study used to identify fractures, infections, or tumors in bones. A radioisotope is injected into a vein and allowed to circulate through the body. The distribution of radioactivity in the skeleton is measured by a special camera that can detect the emission of gamma rays. Fractures, tumors, or infections will show increased uptake of the radiois...
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