Because cancer cells multiply rapidly, they will appear as a hot spot on a bone scan. This is due to the increased bone metabolism and bone repair in the area of the cancer cells. Bone scans may also be used to stage the cancer before and after treatment in order to assess the effectiveness of the treatment.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Scan B shows many bone hot spots, a result of cancer that has spread to multiple locations. A bone scan might help determine the cause of bone ...
A bone scan can look at a particular joint or bone. In cancer it is more usual to scan the whole body. A large camera (called a gamma camera) scans you and ...
Sep 7, 2022 · In bone scans for cancer, your doctor usually looks at your entire body for any bone damage. They'll use a gamma camera, which is a large camera ...
Aug 25, 2023 · A bone scan is an imaging test used to detect breast cancer that has spread to the bones. ... A bone scan, also called bone scintigraphy, is an ...
The image shows changes or abnormalities in bones. A bone scan is also called bone scintigraphy. Why a bone scan is done.
Jun 8, 2022 · For cancer, it helps show whether the disease has started in the bones or spread to them. Bone scans also may help measure progress with ...
Aug 25, 2023 · PET scans, bone scans, and other nuclear medicine scans can help doctors find tumors and see how much the cancer has spread in the body ...
A whole-body bone scan is a test to check the health of your bones. Healthcare providers typically order this scan to check whether cancer has spread ( ...
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