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There is an increased level of metabolic activity of the bone throughout the body.
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What does diffuse osteopenia mean?
Diffuse osteopenia is mild decrease in bone mineralization - not as severe as osteoporosis
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 physiological increased uptake mean in a bone scan?
There is metabolic activity in the bone at levels expected through normal (physiologic) processes.
What does the medical abbreviation SUV mean?
Standardized Uptake Value (radionucleide uptake used in reading a PET scan)
What does difusa mean in spanish?
diffuse.
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 the medical abbreviation RAIU mean?
Radioactive Iodine Uptake
What does diffuse abdominal pain mean?
'Diffuse' means "spread out," so diffuse abdominal pain is pain that encompasses the entire abdomen and is not limited to one certain part of the abdomen.
Does diffuse mean confined to a limited area?
False
What does persistancy mean?
It is persistent and it means continuing or permanent
What does persistant mean?
It is persistent and it means continuing or permanent
What does cad mean on crossfire?
Cover and diffuse In Ghost mode and Search and destroy Cover the person who is diffusing the bomb Diffuse the bomb
