Bone Scans: Side Effects, Reading Results & Procedure Guide

Understanding bone scan side effects and learning how to read results is essential for patients undergoing this imaging procedure. Get insights into what a bone scan entails and what the findings indicate.

Medical technical assistant preparing scan of knee with MRI

How to Read Bone Scans

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Adam Cloe

A bone scan is a radiologic technique in which a small amount of a radioactive chemical, also known as a tracer, is injected into the veins. This tracer is used to help visualize how fast bones are being broken down and reformed.