Bone Scan Results

If your bone tissue is healthy, your scan will show that the chemical has spread evenly to all of your bones. If there is an area of disease, darker or lighter areas (hot or cold spots) will be evident on the scan. These will show the areas with abnormally active bone breakdown or repair.

Depending on your results, you may need further tests, such as:

• X-ray -a test that uses radiation to take a picture of structures inside the body, especially bones
• CT scan -a type of x-ray that uses a computer to make pictures of structures inside the body
• MRI scan -a test that uses magnetic waves to make pictures of structures inside the body
• Bone density test
• Biopsy