| bone scan |
An imaging procedure in which a radioaactive-labeled substance is injected into the body to detemine the status of a bony injury. If the radioactive substance is taken up by the bone at the injury site, the injury will show as a "hot spot" on the scan image. The bone scan is particularly useful in the diagnosis of stress fractures.
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| bone |
the hard extremely dense material that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed of fibres of a material called collagen filled in with minerals - mainly calcium salts - rather like reinforced concrete. The bones of the skeleton have a thick outer shell or 'cortex' inside which there is a meshwork of 'trabecular' bone.
Ãâó: www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/glossary.htm
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| bone densitometry |
a type of scan used to measure bone mass in order to predict the risk of rheumatic disease, especially osteoporosis.
Ãâó: www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/glossary.htm
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| bone morphogenetic protein |
A natural or synthetic protein that acts to promote the grown of bone.
Ãâó: www.backpain-guide.com/Glossary_Files/Glossary_Pag...
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| bone graft |
A piece of bone placed at a site where bone fusion is intended to grow.
Ãâó: www.backpain-guide.com/Glossary_Files/Glossary_Pag...
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