Bone Scan
Alternate Names : Bone Mineral Study
What do the test results mean?
This test can:
show specific areas of irregular bone metabolism, which may suggest certain diseases based on the pattern of abnormality
detect abnormal blood flow to a particular bony region
help evaluate metabolic diseases that affect bone, such as certain thyroid conditions
detect the spread of cancer to the bones and evaluate results of cancer treatment
diagnose bone changes from a condition called reflex sympathetic dystrophy, a disorder of nerves that may cause pain, usually in the hands or feet
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