A Bone scan (bone scintigraphy) is a nuclear medicine test of the whole skeleton. It shows areas of increased bone activity: cancer spread, infection, stress fractures. Typical effective dose 3 to 6 mSv, similar to about 1 to 2 years of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year).
सामान्य स्वास्थ्य जानकारी — यो निदान होइन। आपत्कालमा १०२ मा फोन गर्नुहोस्। सधैं योग्य स्वास्थ्यकर्मीसँग सल्लाह लिनुहोस्।
Areas of increased bone activity: cancer spread, infection, stress fractures.
Cancer staging, unexplained bone pain.
Drink extra water after the injection; the scan is done 2 to 4 hours later.
Typical effective dose 3 to 6 mSv, similar to about 1 to 2 years of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year). Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant; the benefit usually outweighs the small risk, and shielding or alternatives can be considered.
about 3 to 4 hours in total. General information, not a diagnosis. Results must be interpreted by a qualified health worker.
Nuclear medicine
नतिजा व्याख्या गर्न डाक्टरलाई देखाउनुहोस् — एउटै परीक्षणले निदान गर्दैन।
नजिकका सुविधा देखाउन तपाईंको स्थान एक पटक प्रयोग गर्छ। केही सुरक्षित गरिँदैन।
What does a bone scan show?
Areas of increased bone activity: cancer spread, infection, stress fractures.
Why is a bone scan done?
Cancer staging, unexplained bone pain.
How do I prepare for a bone scan?
Drink extra water after the injection; the scan is done 2 to 4 hours later.
Does a bone scan use radiation?
Typical effective dose 3 to 6 mSv, similar to about 1 to 2 years of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year). Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant; the benefit usually outweighs the small risk, and shielding or alternatives can be considered.
How long does a bone scan take?
about 3 to 4 hours in total
Bone scan (bone scintigraphy) किन गरिन्छ?
Cancer staging, unexplained bone pain.
Bone scan (bone scintigraphy) का लागि कसरी तयारी गर्ने?
Drink extra water after the injection; the scan is done 2 to 4 hours later.
Bone scan (bone scintigraphy) गर्भावस्थामा सुरक्षित छ?
Typical effective dose 3 to 6 mSv, similar to about 1 to 2 years of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year). Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant; the benefit usually outweighs the small risk, and shielding or alternatives can be considered.
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