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[0] Bone scan [1] Looks at bone integrity. The test is rarely needed. [3] Abnormal findings show compression fractures, which can occur in weakened bones from certain conditions like osteoporosis. Bone tumors can also be imaged. [2] 
An injection of tracer material is given into your arm and allowed to be absorbed into the bones over a 2-4 hour time frame.Then, you will lie on a table with an arm-like device holding the camera, which passes back and forth above your body, scanning the skeleton over 60 minutes. Your body eliminates the tracer over the following 48 hours.
Back Pain Patient Education Guide
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