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What is the specific name of a "bone scan" that docs use to look for cancer? want to read up on it for loved one, learn about pros and cons, etc.
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Bone scan : Number of different proceadures but the scan you want simply called "bone scan".
Answered 12/13/2012
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Tc-99m bone scan: Or tc-99m bone scintigraphy. Tc stands for technetium. http://discovermi.org is another good resource sponsored by the snmmi.
Answered 8/31/2013
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PET scan: It is usually not a bone scan. Pet (positron emission tomography, in combination with computed tomography is sensitive in detecting malignancies. F18 the isotope is tagged to glucose. Most tumors utilize increased metabolism of glucose allowing detection by this imaging. The isotope is injected intravenously. The test may take 2 hours.
Answered 2/13/2016
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