Three-Phase Planar Bone Scintigraphy
Three-phase planar bone scintigraphy is a nuclear medicine technique that uses radiopharmaceuticals to produce images of bones and enhance the detection of bone diseases. This technique is important for early diagnosis of disorders that affect the skeleton such as metabolic bone disorders, fractures, spinal degeneration, tumors and infections. It is also useful to monitor the progress of treatment and healing of these diseases. The three-phase planar bone scintigraphy procedure includes an intravenous injection of the radiopharmaceutical, imaging of the bones with a gamma camera, and processing of the images by a computer. The processed images are then analyzed by a radiologist who can determine the presence or absence of a bone disorder and further assessment may be needed.
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