Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Bone scans of human foot show what?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Fractures, infection: Nuclear bone scans of the foot are typically done to look for stress fractures or to evaluate for signs of bone infection. Metastatic lesions to bone can also frequently be shown on a bone scan, .
Answered 8/30/2013
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My bone scan says there is mild generalized increased uptake in left ankle and mid foot and in 1st met. Phalangeal areas. What does this mean?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Have 6 screws and a plate in r foot from lisfranc fusion. Have pain and X-ray shows one screw digging a groove in neighboring bone. What options?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
For 12 months it hurts to walk or bare a lot of weight on left foot. X-ray shows torn ligaments a bit of bone chipped on crutches. What now?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Sharp pain in the right foot in the joint where small toe connects to the foot. X-ray shows something sticking out of the bone side view only?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
May b should get another bone scan to c if my foot is heeled from a previous stress fracture in foot still very painful doing anything what gives?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
My son is 14 and had a bone age density show 15 1/2 bone age he is 5 foot 6 and 150 pounds but he has not grown at all in 6 months and is concerned?
My 24 week anamoly scan showed fl / foot length less than 0.8 and the gap in growth of all long bones is 4sd. Bone density, structure all good.
During bone scan what would cause mild radiotracer increase in si joints and mid feet?
Been having ball of foot pain. X ray only shows diffuse sclerosis on sesamoid bones. What could be cause?
I have a bone bruise on the base of my foot (1st metatarsal confirmed by bone scan) how long will it take to heal?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
