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i want to know what actually goes into a bone scan.
A nuclear medicine bone scan images the physiology, or function of the bones in the body. An injection of the material your bones use to repair themselves if given to the patient. The only difference between the drug and the natural substance is tha we attach a radioactive atom to each of the drug molecules so that our cameras are able to image the drug as the body uses it. The idea of the scan is that any damage or abnormality of the bone will have an increase, or decrease in bone repair, therefore showing up lighter, or darker on the scan.
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Can you have a pet scan and bone scan on same day?
Yes, but bone scan has to be completed first.
Does a bone scan show inflammation of the muscles?
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Is a bone scan better than an MRI scan?
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A bone scan can show if a bone is healthy or if it is losing strength and density by becoming porous.
What are the reasons for a bone scan?
If you are getting a bone scan there could be a few reasons. they could be looking for osteoarthritis, arthritis, fracture, bone cancer , or metastatic cancer.
How much does a bone scan cost?
I got a full body bone scan and it costed around 4,000, give or take.
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CAT scan after bone removal can not be seen by a surgeon or radioligist. Is this possible?
What does a DEXA scan measure?
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How a broken bone can be seen?
In X-ray or CT scan as crack in the surface of bone.
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bone density test
Does old break show on bone scan?
yes they do
Cpt code for bone density scan?
77080
