What are the processes involved during a bone scan?

Question

For a bone scan what is the purpose of doing some scans before/during the injection of the tracer? I thought that the scans were after it was absorbed

Answer 1

Bone metabolism: Bone scan involves intravenous injection of radio tracer usually technetium 99m mdp which accumulates in skeleton. Scan may involve early phase(5-10 min) and late phase(2-3 hr) imaging. Increased uptake is seen in fractures, tumors, infection, etc. Decreased activity is seen in metal artifacts, aggressive tumor/infection, & loss of blood supply to bones. Bone scan very sensitive but not specific.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

Answer 2

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.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

Answer 3

Bone metabolism: The bone scan images bony metabolism, specifically the formation of new bone (osteoblastic activity) which is usually increased in response to an injury such as a stress fracture or cancer in the bones. Primary use is to detect metastatic disease to the bone in people with certain forms of cancer. Also often used to evaluate pain in somebody with a possible stress fracture.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

Answer 4

Bone abnormalities: Bone scan involves intravenous injection of radio tracer usually technetium 99m mdp which accumulates in skeleton. Scan may involve early phase(5-10 min) and late phase(2-3 hr) imaging. Increased uptake is seen in fractures, tumors, infection, etc. Decreased activity is seen in metal artifacts, aggressive tumor/infection, & loss of blood supply to bones. Bone scan very sensitive but not specific.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

What are the processes involved during a bone scan?

Ask U.S. doctors your own question and get educational, text answers — it's anonymous and free!

Ask U.S. doctors your own question and get educational, text answers — it's anonymous and free!

HealthTap doctors are based in the U.S., board certified, and available by text or video.

Ask your Nuclear Medicine question free

Talk to a primary care doctor now for a personalized answer to your Nuclear Medicine question

Trusted by millions since 2010

Similar questions

Radionucline bone scan process and use?

Related questions

During bone scan what would cause mild radiotracer increase in si joints and mid feet?

Bone scan to check if a 6mm hemangioma in my T1. During the scan I saw white spots in my kidneys - one in each kidney. is there hope its nothing?

There is increased flow and uptake in the dynamic and blood pool phases of the bone scan of right knee but appears decreased intensity from the prior study suggest hyperemia secondary to inflammatory process. Should I be worried?

Would it be preferred to consuming THC "edibles" as opposed to smoking marijuana during the healing process for broken bones?

I am have sharp pains on my right side around my hip bone especially during sex or any kind of work I have had cat scan and x rays done but no results

Found in:

People also asked

Related topics

Disclaimer:

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

Product

Company

Work with Us

Why Trust Us