Bone scintigraph is performed with technetium 99m-labeled diphosphonates. The uptake of these radiopharmaceuticals depicts osteoblastic activity and regional blood flow to bone.
Comment:
Bone scintigraphy is frequently performed as part of the routine staging of patients with a wide variety of primary malignancies. Although it is a sensitive imaging modality, it is relatively nonspecific, and there are many potential causes of increased isotope uptake that can mimic metastatic disease.
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Bone scan (scintigraphy): abnormally increased uptake; Increase bone scan uptake