An abnormal scan will show hot spots or cold spots as compared to surrounding bone. Hot spots are areas where there is an increased collection of the radioactive material. Cold spots are areas that have taken up less of the radioactive material.
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A bone scan shows up changes or abnormalities in the bones. It is also called: a radionuclide scan. bone scintigraphy.
An abnormal bone scan shows hot spots or cold spots. Hot spots are areas of bone where the tracer has collected. Hot spots can be caused by bone cancer ...
Bone scan can detect osteomyelitis, an infection of the bone or bone marrow. Bone scan helps monitor the effects of treatment on bone abnormalities.
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