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Bone Scan
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| Title: | Bone Scan |
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| Description: | Bone scan; drawing shows patient lying on a table that slides under the scanner, a technician operating the scanner, and a monitor that will show images made during the scan. Exploración ósea; la figura muestra al paciente acostado sobre una camilla que se desliza bajo un escáner, un técnico que maneja el escáner y una pantalla que mostrará imágenes durante la exploración. Bone scan. A small amount of radioactive material is injected into the patient's bloodstream and collects in abnormal cells in the bones. As the patient lies on a table that slides under the scanner, the radioactive material is detected and images are made on a computer screen or film. Exploración ósea. Se inyecta una cantidad pequeña de material radiactivo en el torrente sanguíneo del paciente. El material radiactivo se acumula en las células anormales de los huesos. Mientras el paciente está acostado sobre una camilla que se desliza debajo del escáner, se detecta el material radiactivo y se crean imágenes en la pantalla de una computadora o en una película. |
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| Topics/Categories: | Diagnosis -- Bone Scan |
| Type: | Color drawing |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Author: | Terese Winslow (artist) |
| AV Number: | CDR466541 |
| Date Created: | April 8, 2008 |
| Date Added: | 9/2/2008 |
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Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.
Rights holder: Terese Winslow Email: terese.winslow@mindspring.com |
