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Tests and Procedures

Side Effects of a Bone Scan

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Katina Coleman

Bone scans serve several medical diagnostic purposes, according to Drugs.com. They can diagnose bone tumors or cancer, detect if a patient’s cancer has spread, diagnose bone fractures and bone infections, determine the source of bone pain, and assess metabolic disorders.