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I'm having a "bone scan" tomorrow. what does a bone scan detect?
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Bone reaction: Bone scan involves injection of Tc99m MDP which goes to areas of bone repair or formation. Bone reacts to insults like infection, fracture, and tumor (primary and netastases)trying to repair site of insult.If multiphase scan performed including blood pool and delayed phases soft tissue hyperemia of cellulitis and synovitis seen.If cannot localize pain, sensitive but not specific. MR or CT specific
Answered 7/1/2014
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Areas of: abnormal bone turnover or metabolic activity, etiologies of which include trauma, infection, inflammation, and cancers.
Answered 11/23/2014
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