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What does persistent diffuse uptake mean on a bone scan?
There is an increased level of metabolic activity of the bone throughout the body.
What does physiological increased uptake mean in a bone scan?
There is metabolic activity in the bone at levels expected through normal (physiologic) processes.
What does physiologic uptake mean in a bone scan?
There is metabolic activity in the bone at levels expected through normal (physiologic) processes.
What does increased uptake mean in a bone scan?
Increased uptake seen in a Bone scan can mean many things:To name a few of the most popular causes:InfectionTraumaDegenerative ChangesCancerIncreased uptake is also known as a Hot Spot - This helps Doctors locate problematic areas for further investigation and specific imaging that best shows anatomical structures of the HOT SPOT. Correlation is made with imaging along with blood work, symptoms and history to reach a diagnosis or good reason that warrants further investigation for more sinister causes.Hopefully this helps!Sean DIncreased uptake seen in a Bone scan can mean many things:To name a few of the most popular causes:InfectionTraumaDegenerative ChangesCancerIncreased uptake is also known as a Hot Spot - This helps Doctors locate problematic areas for further investigation and specific imaging that best shows anatomical structures of the HOT SPOT. Correlation is made with imaging along with blood work, symptoms and history to reach a diagnosis or good reason that warrants further investigation for more sinister causes.Hopefully this helps!Sean D
What does radiotracer uptake mean?
There are several sites of 'increased radio tracer uptake... These are most intense in the low thoracic & lumbar spine, associated with the scoliotic curvature and degenerative change, likely explanatory in that regard... Minor asymmetry with respect to the uptake seen in bone of the anterior ... & seen in some of the left rib functions ,,,,with costochondral cartilage ...uncertain whether this relates to the positioning created by the scoliosis. ...There is a small focus of increased uptake in the mid cervical spine to left of midline, likely degenerative. ...There is uptake at both wrists and to lesser extent, both shoulders. ...that distribution likely degenerative related. ...There is a tiny focus in a toe of the right foot, nonspecific. ...Elsewhere, radiotracer uptake appears physiologic. IMPRESSION: Multiple sites of increased radiotracer uptake, as described. This distribution is either characteristic degenerative change to include especially the lumbar spine. Nonspecific focus in a right toe. Otherwise, none of these sites would be considered especially suspicious for metastasis.
What does increased bone turnover mean?
Bone remodeling is a lifelong process where mature bone tissue is removed from the skeleton and new bone tissue is formed. This is also known as bone turnover.
What does this Bone Scan resuls mean- Definite asymmetric pathologic activity in the left wrist appearing to reside primarily in the distal radius. Also extension of labeling to carpal row?
There is increased metabolic activity at the end of the left main lower arm bone and the adjacent wrist bones. Your health care provider, since s/he knows your medical history, can put these results into context for you.
What does the medical abbreviation SUV mean?
Standardized Uptake Value (radionucleide uptake used in reading a PET scan)
What does the medical abbreviation RAIU mean?
Radioactive Iodine Uptake
What does it mean for a shape to not have either rotational and reflectional symmetry?
Simply that it is an asymmetric shape.
What does high granulocytes and low lymphocytes mean?
Decreased lymphocytes can show immune system disorders-lupus, HIV. Increased granulocytes are often a sign of bacterial infection or inflammation. Severely increased granulocytes could mean a bone marrow disorder.
What does increased bone density mean?
Yes, it is possible to increase your bone density. There are many ways to do this. It is best to consult a professional in this area before doing so to prevent injuries.
