Bone Scan

"medpix case - lisfranc fracture-dislocation. diagnosis is based on bone scan and plain film findings, clinical history, and physical examination.", by Original Source: Kevin M Nakamura; Author: Kevin M Nakamura (Tripler Army Medical Center); Approved By: Sun Y Kim (Walter Reed Army Medical Center);. Bone scan reveals intensely increased uptake in the right 1st and 2nd tarsal-metatarsal joints as well as hyperemia of the entire right foot. Additionally, there is increased uptake in the head of the right 5th...

A bone scan is an imaging test used to diagnose bone diseases and discover just how serious they are. A bone scan involves infusing a very percentage of radioactive material into a vein. If a bone scan is done to see if you have a bone infection, images may be taken shortly after the radioactive material is injected and again 3 to 4 hours later on, when it has collected in the bones. The scanning part of the test will last about 1 hour. You will possibly be asked to drink extra water after you get the radiotracer to keep the material from collecting in your bladder. You might be asked to use a medical facility gown. Tell your healthcare provider if you are or might be pregnant. It's a type of nuclear medicine examination. Or it's used to spot cancer that might have spread out from another part of the body, such as the prostate, breast, or lung. Let the technologist know if you: Take any medications; Are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, or are nursing; Have had a nuclear medication scan before; Have had a current barium study such as a barium enema, esophagram, or upper GI; Have any fractures or artificial joints; Have any allergic reactions. Your bone scan may occupy to a half day. Bring something you can do while waiting to have your scan. You may need to wait a number of hrs in between the radiotracer shot and the bone scan so you may wish to bring something to work or check out on. A bone scan is a special type of nuclear medicine treatment that uses percentages of radioactive material to identify and analyze the extent of a variety of bone diseases and conditions, including fractures, infection, and cancer. Nuclear medication imaging procedures are noninvasive and, with the exception of intravenous shots, usually painless clinical tests that aid medical professionals diagnose and review medical conditions. Actually, a bone scan can usually find bone problems much earlier than a regular x-ray exam.

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