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My father was recently told he needed a whole body bone scan becasue there were indications in an MRI of Pelvic Sclerosis. What is this, and what are the possible implications?

 

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April 10 3:04 PM (26 minutes and 11 seconds later)
         
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Hi,

In a whole body bone scan, a radioactive dye, called tracer, is injected into the patient and then the scan is done immediatly and after 2 hours. The tracer attaches itself to the area of the bone with rapid changes. A special camera then takes images of these areas. The problamatic areas will show as dark areas in the film. A bone scan is used to localise specifically where the problem lies. Then further tests are done for the disease and treated accordingly. In your father's case, the bone scan will help in localising the exact spot on the pelvis where sclerosis is suspected.

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April 10 3:07 PM (2 minutes and 53 seconds later)
         
Reply to Gaurav Gupta's Post: Thank you, but what exactly is sclerosis of the pelvis, and what is it indicative of? Cancer?
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April 10 3:33 PM (26 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
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Yes the cause can be cancer, tuberculosis or osteonecrosis (lack of blood supply). The exact cause has to be determined by further investigations and examination.

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