Post on 30-Dec-2015
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Bone Scintigraphy
What is Bone Scintigraphy?
• Bone Scan
• Uses radioactive tracers
• Finds problem areas in bones
• Uses a gamma camera
Technetium-99m• Most commonly used tracer
• Primarily man-made
• Half life of 6 hours
Sodium Fluoride-18 • Growing popularity
• Also covers multiple organs
• Half life of 2 hours
• High sensitivity
Why These Tracers?• Emit gamma rays
• Short half lives
• Similar chemical makeup to Calcium
Interpreting Results
Preparation for a Bone Scan
• Talk to your doctor
• Avoid medicine with Bismuth
• Drink plenty of water
Risks• Anaphylaxis
• Rash
• Swelling
• Bleeding
• Infection
Conclusion• Bone scintigraphy detects problem
areas
• Tracers used are Technetium-99m and Sodium Fluoride-18
• Use proper caution before a bone scan
GameHow long is the half-life of Technetium-99m?
a.) 15 hoursb.) 2 hoursc.) 6 hoursd.) 10 hours
GameHow long is the half-life of Technetium-99m?
a.) 15 hoursb.) 2 hoursC.) 6 HOURSd.) 10 hours
GameWhat are Hot spots? Cold spots?
Game HOT SPOTS ARE AREAS OF THE BONE THAT HAVE COLLECTED A GREAT AMOUNT OF THE TRACER.
COLD SPOTS ARE AREAS OF THE BONE WHERE THE TRACER FAILS TO DISTRIBUTE.
GameWhen preparing for a bone scan, what element in certain medicines should the participant avoid?
GameBISMUTH
GameWhat are some risks that a patient should be aware of before having a bone scan?
GameRASH INFECTIONBLEEDING SWELLINGANAPHYLAXIS
GameWhich radioactive isotope is most commonly used for this procedure?
GameTECHNETIUM-99M
GameWhat can a bone scan discover?
GamePROBLEM AREAS IN THE BONES
GameWhat is the bone scan’s scientific name?
GameBONE SCINTIGRAPHY
Sources• http://www.nlm.nih.gov
• http://www.interactive.snm.org
• http://www.patient.co.uk
• http://www.emedicne.medscape.com
• http://www.fishbase.org
• http://www.m.webmd.com
• http://www.choithram.org