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What Does Black Spots On Ribs Shown In Bone Scan Indicate?
My husband had a bone scan today. We saw the X-ray , it had a few black spots on the ribs. The radiologist needs to speak with his partner about the results? We asked what the spots ment but he in a polite way avoided the question . He said he wanted to be thorough. After he confers he will contact us.
Thu, 15 May 2014
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Black spots on a bone scan means increased radio isotope activity in those areas. This can indicate uptake by the bones following rib fractures and metabolic conditions or can also highlight a disease condition like cancer. It is important to know the reasons why he got the bone scan done and any trauma he sustained to the ribs recently.
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Black spots on a bone scan means increased radio isotope activity in those areas. This can indicate uptake by the bones following rib fractures and metabolic conditions or can also highlight a disease condition like cancer. It is important to know the reasons why he got the bone scan done and any trauma he sustained to the ribs recently.
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