What is a bone scan?
A bone scan is useful in diagnosing and assessing a wide range of bone and joint diseases. This test may be able to show things that are not detected by other tests such as X-rays or CT Scans.
检查程序前需要做些什么？
请务必带上之前的影像或报告。穿着温暖舒适的衣服。还需要：
- 药物——正常服药
- Advise of pregnancy or breatfeeding ——如果您怀孕或哺乳，请告知医务人员
What will happen during my bone scan?
An injection containing a small dose is given into a vein. The radiology service may take some pictures of your bones 15 minutes later. This depends on why you are having the test.
The injection takes about two to three hours to be taken up by the bones. You do not have to wait at the radiology service while this happens. However, you should try to drink at least four to six glasses of fluid while waiting to come back. This can be water, tea, coffee, juice or soft drinks or whatever you prefer.
When you return, detailed pictures of the bones will then be taken for 30 – 60 minutes. While the pictures are being taken, you will need to lie very still and breathe normally.
What can I expect after my bone scan?
There are no after-effects from having a body scan. The small dose of radiation in the injection is about the same as you would get from a back X-ray.
检查结束后，就可以回家。检查结束后可以立即开车。检查结果会发送给你的全科医生或专家。