Question 1

what is a bone scan used for?

Accepted Answer

Cancer or pain: Usually in adults it is used to detect metastatic cancer. It also is frequently used to evaluate for possible stress fractures and other bone problems.

Question 2

how can i convert bone scan t-scores to z-scores?

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DEXA scores: You should not have to convert t scores to z scores when you receive your DEXA results, which report your bone density.  They are statistical terms that tell you where your one density is relative to age-matchednnormal data. Both values are given with the result.

Question 3

does a bone scan use radiation?

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Not much.: A fraction of a ct scan dose.

Question 4

radionucline  bone scan process and use?

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Bone scan: Used to determine the presence of lesions in bone which may be due to a variety of causes.  This helps to locate such lesions and to assess the extent of disease.

Question 5

how does nuclear medicine do a bone scan?

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Very simple: 2 types of bone scans - (1) whole body bone scan (wbbs) & (2) three phase bone scan. In either case you get an injection of a radioactive material and lay under a gamma camera  for 45 min. And an image of your bone is produced. In wbbs (done for cancer metastases), you return 2 hours after injection.  The 3-phase bone scan (done for infection), pictures are taken during  & 15 min after injection.

Question 6

what does strong uptake on a bone scan mean?

Accepted Answer

Increased activity: Strong uptake on bone scan means increased metabolic bone activity.  This could indicate inflammation, fracture, infection, and/or bone tumor.  These results usually are considered in the face of plain x-rays and exam to determine the diagnosis.  Sometimes mri/ct scan are also needed.

Question 7

should i get a bone scan or what for osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

A DEXA scan: Is commonly performed to evaluate bone mineralization. See your doctor.

Question 8

please tell me, could a bone scan show organ tumors?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Some tumors can be detected because bone agent localized in areas of necrotic tissue or in tumors with calcification.Examples include liver tumors, sometimes breast, lung , colon, and ovary. Inchildren adrenal (neuroblastoma), bone osteosarcoma, and soft tissues rhabomyosarcoma.

Question 9

is it safe to wear make up when going for a bone scan?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Should not be an issue.

Question 10

what's the difference between an x-ray and a bone scan?

Accepted Answer

Emission / transmiss: A bone scan images bone physiology... How the bone is metabolizing calcium. An x-ray looks at the anatomy of the bone. A bone scan is an emission scan and x-ray a transmission scan. A bone scan is a nuclear medicine procedure, and an x-ray a radiology procedure.

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