Bone Scan (Whole Body / 3-Phase)
Comprehensive bone imaging to detect fractures, infections, tumors, and metabolic bone diseases using advanced gamma camera technology.
Duration
30-60 minutes for imaging (plus 2-4 hour wait after injection)
Availability
Monday - Saturday
What Is Bone Scan (Whole Body / 3-Phase)?
A bone scan is a nuclear imaging test that creates detailed pictures of your bones using a small amount of radioactive material (tracer). The tracer is absorbed by your bones, and areas of rapid bone growth or repair appear as bright spots on the scan. Our Siemens Dual-Head E.cam provides exceptional image quality for accurate diagnosis.
Why Is It Needed?
Bone scans are essential for detecting bone cancer, metastatic cancer spread to bones, fractures (especially stress fractures), bone infections (osteomyelitis), arthritis, Paget's disease, avascular necrosis, and evaluating unexplained bone pain. The test is highly sensitive and can detect problems months earlier than regular X-rays.
How Does It Work?
You receive an injection of a radioactive tracer (Tc-99m-MDP) that travels through your bloodstream and is absorbed by your bones. After 2-4 hours, you return for imaging. You lie on the scanning table while the gamma camera slowly moves over your body, capturing detailed images of your entire skeleton. For 3-phase scans, immediate images are also taken.
Benefits
New to gamma camera scans?
Our patient guide explains how gamma scans work, the different types of scans, what happens during the procedure and how to prepare.
Read the complete gamma scan guidePreparation Guidelines
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Schedule your Bone Scan (Whole Body / 3-Phase) scan today and get accurate diagnostic results.
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Call +91 80546 61001Important Information
- • Bring previous medical reports
- • Arrive 15 minutes early
- • Inform about medications
- • Wear comfortable clothing
- • Results within 24-48 hours