Bone scan of the forearm

Bone scan of the forearm

Bone scan of the forearm: A bone scan of the humerus is a test that traces the amount of an intravenously-delivered radioactive substance metabolized by bone; radioactivity is uniformly metabolized by normal bones, whereas diseased bone acquires the radioactive substance more readily and is detected by a gamma-ray camera.

Bone scan of the forearm: Other Names

Other names for Bone scan of the forearm include:

• Forearm bone scan
• Arm scan
• Scintigraphy

Symptoms Associated with Bone scan of the forearm

These symptoms may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Bone scan of the forearm:

• Bone pain
• Unexplained weight loss
• Fever of unknown origin

Diseases Associated with Bone scan of the forearm

These diseases or medical conditions may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Bone scan of the forearm:

• Bone cancer, primary and metastatic
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Broken or fractured bone
• Bone degeneration (see Bone thinning)
• Bone infection or inflammation (osteomyelitis)
• Joint infection or inflammation
• Joint replacement infection or inflammation
• Bone necrosis (death)
• Renal osteodystrophy
• Fibrous dysplasia

Basic Information: Bone scan of the forearm

Disease or Condition count: 0; see list of conditions below. These are the diseases or medical conditions in which the medical test 'Bone scan of the forearm' may be involved.

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