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Is a bone scan better than an MRI scan?
A bone scan, or x-ray is simply a different type of scan than an MRI. No kind of scan is better than another, it simply depends what the scan is trying to ascertain.
How much does a bone scan cost?
I got a full body bone scan and it costed around 4,000, give or take.
What characteristics does an abnormal technetium heart scan have?
In an abnormal technetium heart scan, hot spots reveal damage to the heart. The larger the hot spots, the poorer the patient's prognosis.
What does hypodensity on ct scan indicate?
Hypodensity indicates a decrease in density. Hypodensity on a CT scan can indicate damaged tissue, from trauma, illness, or birth defect.
Is it better to get an mri or ct scan of your elbow?
It depends on what the problem with the elbow is. If it is a bone related injury then the CT scan will show more detail but if the problem is with the muscles or ligaments, then the MRI Scan will be more useful.
Dark spots on bone scan in painful areas does that indicate arthritis?
No not necessarily.
What do black spots indicate on bone scan?
It can mean infection, some types of cancers, lack of blood supply, arthritis, or tumors
Myelocyte in blood scan?
Myelocyte refers to an immature white blood cell in the bone marrow. The presence of myelocyle in a blood scan may indicate leukemia.
Bone Nuclear Medicine Scan of foot white spots shown?
I had a nuclear bone scan because of swelling and fracture of the foot. The swollen foot ( of 5 months) lite up like a Chrismas tree? What does this mean?
What characteristics does an abnormal thallium heart scan have?
Cold spots on the scan, where no thallium shows up, indicate areas of the heart that are not getting an adequate supply of blood. Cold spots appearing both at rest and during exercise may indicate areas where the heart tissue.
What are dark spots seen on a bone after a bone scan?
I'm not 100 percent sure, but I believe that the "dark spots", often called hot spots, refer to abnormal amounts of radionuclide in the bone, determining that it is infected or diseased. Though the previous person isn't completely wrong, it really depends on how the images are displayed. If there is a white background, anything dark = increase tracer uptake, which could be a multitude of things, from trauma (bruises), to fractures, to cancer. Other scans are performed to distinguish between the many possibilities. Basically the premise of a bone scan is to image the physiology of bones. The drug used for the scan is what your body uses to repair bones. Bones are constantly under repair due to old cells dying, and new cells taking their place so that is why the whole skeleton shows up. So, when there is an increase in the repair of bone, it wills how up brighter on the scan (if black background, it will be more white, and if white background, it will be more black). Hope that answers your question a tad better.
It a CAT scan which color represents the most dense bone tissue?
white
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?
No, a bone scan shows bone metabolism.
Is a bone scan better than an MRI scan?
A bone scan, or x-ray is simply a different type of scan than an MRI. No kind of scan is better than another, it simply depends what the scan is trying to ascertain.
What are radionuclide bone scans?
Radionuclide bone scans. These scans involve injecting a small amount of radioactive material into a vein. Primary tumors or cells that have metastasized absorb the radioactive material and show up as dark spots on the scan.
How do you determine the heath of a bone?
A bone scan can show if a bone is healthy or if it is losing strength and density by becoming porous.
