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My bone scan says there is increased uptake in the mid and lower lumbar spine and both si joints related to postsurgical changes with posterior spinal?

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Bone scan: Mostly degenerative changes of the spine and probably osteoporosis. Increase calcium with vitamin D. Make sure you check a PSA level too

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

My bone scan says there is increased uptake in the mid and lower lumbar spine and both si joints related to postsurgical changes with posterior spinal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Zachary Veres answered

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