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Bone scan



Nuclear scan
Nuclear scan


Bone scan

Alternative Names:

Scintigraphy - bone
Normal Values:

Normal distribution areas appear uniform and gray throughout all the bones in your body.


What abnormal results mean:

There should be no areas of asymmetric increased or decreased distribution of the radionuclide. "Hot spots" are areas where there is increased bone uptake (accumulation) of the radiotracer; these appear black. "Cold spots" are areas where there is less uptake of the radiotracer. These appear light or white.




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