Question 1

what's a bone scan for?

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

Question 2

what is cost of nuclear bone scans?

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Depends: Varies by hospital, are you insured? If not then hospital will try to charge you their rack rate. This rate is often heavily discounted after negotiations with insurance companies. Ask the hospital billing dept.

Question 3

are isotope bone scans safe ?

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Very safe: Injection of isotope technetium 99m mdp and visualization of skeleton looking for areas of abnormal uptake. Side effects include sometimes some bleeding from injection site. Isotope usually does not cause any allergic reaction. Lie down on table with cameras taking images of skeleton. Relax.

Question 4

does a bone scan use radiation?

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

what does strong uptake on a bone scan mean?

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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 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

Yes: Should not be an issue.

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