bone scan…

Medical experts recommend this detailed explanation.

[ Find Organization | Index Page ]

what the risks are nuclear scan, scintigraphy, bone, a bone scan, test that detects areas of increased, decreased bone metabolism, turnover, test is performed to identify abnormal processes involving the bone tumor, infection, fracture, a radiotracer, bone-seeking radionuclide, injected, bloodstream, a vein, decays, radiotracer emits gamma radiation, is detected by a camera that slowly scans body, camera captures images of how much radiotracer collects, in the bones, a bone scan is performed to evaluate possible fracture, infection, images, performed shortly, radiotracer injection, after a 3-hour delay, tracer has collected, in the bones, a 3-phase bone scan, to evaluate metastatic bone disease, images, obtained only, 3-hour delay, information, camera is recorded, computer, processes the data, creates an image, scanning part, an hour, require moving to various positions, must remove jewelry, metal objects, wear a hospital gown, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test/procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test/procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test/procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test/procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test/procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, small amount, pain, the needle is inserted, scan, no pain, must remain still, examination, to change positions by the technologist, experience some discomfort, due to lying still, prolonged period of time, detecting areas of abnormal bone metabolism is valuable in determining whether there is associated tumor, fracture, infection, osteomyelitis, an underlying metabolic disorder, normal distribution areas appear uniform, gray throughout all the bones in body, there, no areas of asymmetric increased, decreased distribution, the radionuclide, "hot spots", areas where there is increased bone uptake, accumulation, the radiotracer, appear black, "cold spots", areas where there is less uptake, the radiotracer, appear light, white, pregnant, nursing, test postponed, prevent exposing the fetus to radiation, radioactivity, in the injection is very small, virtually all activity is gone, 2-3 days, it is extremely rare, bone scanning agents, develop rash, swelling, anaphylaxis, severe allergic response, slight risk of infection, bleeding, intravenous injection, some abnormalities that identified on radionuclide bone scans, tumors, spread, parts, bone, metastatic disease, primary bone tumors, fractures, bone infections, osteomyelitis, degenerative diseases, the bones, arthritis, rickets, fibrous dysplasia, paget's disease, avascular necrosis, radiation changes, important to understand that bone scan findings must be correlated, imaging studies, clinical information, should always discuss the significance of abnormal findings, health care provider.