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Can you tell me about side effects of being injected with raidioactive isotopes for a bone x-ray?

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Dr. Stacy Yamasaki answered

Specializes in Radiology

See below: As there is radiation you should not get a bone scan if you are pregnant. Unless you are allergic to the agent there is no common side effect.

Answered 1/5/2019

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