| ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX |
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Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test |
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Bone scan |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| Scintigraphy - bone |
| Normal Values: |
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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. |
Nuclear scan |
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