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My radionuclide scan results state "focal increased uptake is present affecting right occipital bone" what does the term focal mean in this context?

Q: my radionuclide scan results state "focal increased uptake is present affecting right occipital bone" what does the term focal mean in this context?

: translation= focal is a derivative of focus meaning the uptake is most apparent at that location

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translation= focal is a derivative of focus meaning the uptake is most apparent at that location

Answered 1/12/2022

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A member asked:

My radionuclide scan results state "focal increased uptake is present affecting right occipital bone" what does the term focal mean in this context?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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