A scan which tracks a radioactive substance injected into the body to find areas where a bone is breaking down or repairing itself.<\/p>\n
A radiographic examination of bone following injection of a radioactive substance into a vein. A scintillating camera (scanner) is used to visualize the bone structure being examined.<\/p>\n
A nuclear medicine procedure that uses a radioactive isotope to make an image that identifies areas of bone in which cells are unusually active. The unusual activity could be caused by a tumor, infection, degenerative disorder, or a mending fracture.<\/p>\n
A nuclear medicine scan that uses short half-life radioactively labeled chemicals to make images of bones and bone diseases, such as occult fractures, osteomyelitis, or tumors. This is especially useful in delineating osteomyelitis and metastases to the bone.<\/p>\n
In a radiographic examination known as an x-ray study, individuals receive a minute intravenous injection of a radioactive substance that circulates through their bloodstream. Once it reaches the bones, it becomes detectable through an x-ray, allowing for the creation of an image that reveals the internal composition of the skeletal structure.<\/p>\n
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A scan which tracks a radioactive substance injected into the body to find areas where a bone is breaking down or repairing itself. A radiographic examination of bone following injection of a radioactive substance into a vein. A scintillating camera (scanner) is used to visualize the bone structure being examined. A nuclear medicine procedure that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b"],"yoast_head":"\n