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any 1 can help me abt the whole body bone scan i did?

procedure: three hrs injection of 740 mbq tc-99m mdp whole body bone scan was performed in anterior and posterior aspects. description: the scan shows rather asymmetrical tracer uptake in SI joins regions and hip(left side has lesser uptake) and a focal increased tracer uptake in cervical spine.there is some irregular tracer uptake of vertebral column. interpretation: according to the patients history decreased and in comparison to the previous study tracer uptake of the left sI joint region n left hip could bdue to previous radiotherapy. focal cervical tracer uptake of the neck warrants further evaluation n radiological correlation degenerative changes of vertebral column i want to know if any 1 has any info abt it n can give me some ponts of view abt the spot views i mentioned

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1. Technetium - 99m Methylene diphosphonate bone scans are carried out in patients with a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease (with back aches etc), pseudarthrosis (diseases of joints), spondylolisthesis (spinal problems), fracture, infection, metabolic disorder, or tumor. You have been undergoing radiotherapy, possibly for a bone tumour. It is natural for the bones to become weak and lose mineral density, either due to the tumour metastasis (spread) or with advancing age. The asymmetrical tracer uptake in the sacro iliac joints and hip points out to the degenerative changes in the bones in your vertebral column. You need to undergo some more tests to clarify some issues. Just be brave and face it.