Bone scan

The bone metabolism can be disturbed both in benign (eg rheumatism) and in malignant diseases (eg bone cancer). To examine the bone metabolism, a weakly radioactive substance, which accumulates in particular on the bone surface, is injected into a vein of the arm. If it is a possible inflammation (eg rheumatism, postoperative inflammation after joint replacement), you will be given the syringe while lying under or in front of a camera or sitting. Thus, acute inflammation can be recognized by increased blood flow. In addition, a recording of the body is carried out after about 5 min from the front and back to assess the accumulation of the radioactive substance in the soft tissues. Regardless, 2-4 hours after the injection, full-body shots are taken from the front and back. Thus, all bones of your skeletal system can be assessed.

As a rule, you will receive the syringe in the morning between 8 and 10 o'clock. You do not have to be sober. Between 10:30 and 14 o'clock the pictures will be taken in our clinic. In between, you are welcome to do other things, such as further examinations, breakfast or shopping.

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