Tracer uptake is the process by which a substance is introduced into a biological organism or other system. It is done in a manner so that its subsequent distribution can be readily followed from its color, fluorescence, radioactivity, or other distinctive property.
During surgery, physicians often watch the tracer uptake in the cerebral cortex to make sure that it continues to function properly. It is watched often during small surgeries such as biopsies.
Breaking down Multilobular area of uptake within the thyroid bed means the amount of radiation in the many lobes of the thyroid bed. The higher the uptake of tracer the faster the metabolism indicates hot spots for concern.
Increased uptake in medical terms refers to an increase in the absorption or utilization of a substance by the body. This can refer to the uptake of nutrients, medications, or other substances that are essential for health and functioning.
There is a particular area of bone that is much more metabolically active than the bone in the rest of the body.
it may mean that you have a lesion in the rib perhaps due to injury or fracture, could be benign or otherwise. Consult a neurosurgeon and discuss.
Osteoprosis
Uptake of large particles
A Large Mineral Uptake
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.
its a non medical tracer.
no thyroid uptake is a painless procedure
Exocytosis