Bone scan — Bone imaging is a study to visually detect bone abnormalities. Such imaging studies include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X ray computed tomography (CT) and especially nuclear medicine. In the latter case the patient is injected with a small… … Wikipedia
Bone fracture — Classification and external resources Internal and external views of an arm with a compound fracture, both before and after surgery. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Bone spavin — is a bony growth within the lower hock joint of horse or cattle. It is caused by osteoarthritis, and the degree of lameness that results can be serious enough to end a horse s competitive career.Description of bone spavinBone spavin is… … Wikipedia
bone mineral density scan — An imaging test that measures bone density (the amount of bone mineral contained in a certain volume of bone) by passing x rays with two different energy levels through the bone. It is used to diagnose osteoporosis (decrease in bone mass and… … English dictionary of cancer terms
scan — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 examination by a machine ADJECTIVE ▪ body, whole body ▪ bone, brain, iris, retina, retinal ▪ CAT … Collocations dictionary
scan — n. radiographic image 1) to do, perform; interpret a scan 2) to have, undergo a scan 3) a bone; CAT; heart; liver; lung scan * * * [skæn] CAT heart interpret a scan liver lung scan perform … Combinatory dictionary
bone scan — an imaging investigation of the musculoskeletal system using radioactive tracers. Technetium 99m phosphate is injected intravenously and absorbed into the hydroxyapatite crystals of bone. It concentrates in areas of increased blood flow and… … The new mediacal dictionary
bone cancer — ▪ disease Introduction disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells of the bone. Primary bone cancer that is, cancer that arises directly in the bone is relatively rare. In the United States, for example, only about 2,400 new cases … Universalium
scan — 1. To survey by traversing with an active or passive sensing device. 2. The image, record, or data obtained by scanning, usually identified by the technology or device employed; e.g., CT s., radionuclide s … Medical dictionary
Scan, computerized axial tomography — Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X ray images and turns them in pictures. The CAT (computerized axial tomography) scan can reveal some soft tissue and other structures that cannot be… … Medical dictionary
