Question 1

q. 2 of 2. right kidney. parenchymal tracker uptake is slightly reduced. what does it mean?

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If I understand the: Question correctly, the right kidney renogram shows decreased uptake of tracer, which means decreased kidney function, possibly chronic renal disease.  

Please discuss with your doctor, as this appearance needs to be correlated with your medical condition and the reason your doctor ordered the test.

Question 2

q. 1 of 2. renogran, left kidney. parenchymal tracer uptake is reduced with negligible wash out. what does it mean?

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If I understand the : Question correctly, the left kidney renogram shows decreased uptake of tracer, which means decreased kidney function.  The negligible wash out means little urine production, or possibly a blockage of the upper ureter.  Please discuss with your doctor, as this appearance needs to be correlated with your medical condition and the reason your doctor ordered the test.

Question 3

bone scan reads "asymmetric uptake of radiotracer about the right hip."  i have pain on the r side of my lower back which extends around my hip & leg?

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The "problem": with bone scans is that they are NON-SPECIFIC, that is they do not make a diagnosis only indicate that bone pathology exists...this can vary froma recent FRACTURE to simple degenerative changes! I am sorry but I doubt that these results will help much in  determining where your pain is coming from,
Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 4

ive had pain in my right  hip:groin/lower back pain which shoots down my leg. cant lean on right hip. had a bone scan which showed asymmetrical uptake about the hip area.  very worried it could be cancer. ?

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Uncertain : My thought is not to only consider cancer as much as other hip area problems such as arthritis or even avascular necrosis of the hip. An MRI should help clarify this

Question 5

what does "overuse uptake is noted at both medial knees" mean?

Accepted Answer

Contrast imaging: I take it that you have had a contrast imaging of the knee.
The term means that there is a filling defect in part of the knee (probably cartilage)  that was filled with the contrast material and that how it is shown on the image.
Probably the defect is secondary to overuse of the knee.

Question 6

if i had rai uptake scan done 6 months ago, should i have another one done if my symptoms still persist?

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No: Unnecessary unless your physician feels it would be helpful.

Question 7

i have to go off of my hypothyroid medication for over a month to prepare for my scan and uptake.  what kind of symptoms can i expect from being off?

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Hypothyroid symptoms: Common symptoms of low thyroid = hypothyroidism are:  fatigue, feeling cold, constipation, weight gain.  It can easily be diagnosed from the blood test checking T4 level as well as TSH level .  Consult your doctor for your symptoms and have he/she check the thyroid level for you

Question 8

infant with bilateral upj.  severe in left, mild in right.  15/85 function per mag3 scan.  right function now affected (uptake, excretion). surgery likely for left.  how to handle right? worrisome?

Accepted Answer

UPJ obstruction: Relieving the obstruction on the left side, and improved function, may take the pressure of the right kidney and may not be a problem. It needs to be followed closely with repeated scans and renal u/s.

Question 9

what does moderate to severely decreased uptake of the radiopharmaceutical by the inferior-inferolateral wall mean?

Accepted Answer

Risk for MI.: This seems to suggest that the defined areas of the heart are at risk for damage.  This seems to suggest that a blockage exists to the blood flow to those parts of the heart, which can lead to a heart attack.  This needs to be investigated further and treated.  You need an angiogram.

Question 10

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.

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Q. 2 of 2. right kidney. parenchymal tracker uptake is slightly reduced. what does it mean?

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Q. 1 of 2. renogran, left kidney. parenchymal tracer uptake is reduced with negligible wash out. what does it mean?

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Bone scan reads "asymmetric uptake of radiotracer about the right hip." i have pain on the r side of my lower back which extends around my hip & leg?

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Ive had pain in my right hip:groin/lower back pain which shoots down my leg. cant lean on right hip. had a bone scan which showed asymmetrical uptake about the hip area. very worried it could be cancer. ?

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What does "overuse uptake is noted at both medial knees" mean?

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If i had rai uptake scan done 6 months ago, should i have another one done if my symptoms still persist?

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I have to go off of my hypothyroid medication for over a month to prepare for my scan and uptake. what kind of symptoms can i expect from being off?

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Infant with bilateral upj. severe in left, mild in right. 15/85 function per mag3 scan. right function now affected (uptake, excretion). surgery likely for left. how to handle right? worrisome?

A member asked:

What does moderate to severely decreased uptake of the radiopharmaceutical by the inferior-inferolateral wall mean?

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What does strong uptake on a bone scan mean?

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