Bone Scan Treatment in India
About Bone Scan
Key Highlights
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Highly sensitive for detecting early bone abnormalities and subtle fractures.Provides a comprehensive whole-body image of the skeletal system in a single scan.Excellent for distinguishing between different types of bone lesions (e.g., benign vs. malignant).Non-invasive and generally painless, apart from the initial injection.Useful for monitoring the progression of bone diseases or the effectiveness of treatments like chemotherapy.
Who is this surgery for?
- To detect bone metastases (spread of cancer from another organ to the bone).
- To diagnose stress fractures, hairline fractures, or shin splints not visible on X-ray.
- To evaluate unexplained bone pain.
- To diagnose bone infections (osteomyelitis).
- To assess the extent and activity of bone diseases like Paget's disease.
- To evaluate prosthetic joints (hips, knees) for possible loosening or infection.
- To investigate bone tumors (both benign and malignant).
How to prepare
- Inform your doctor about all medications, allergies, and if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You may be asked to drink plenty of fluids before the scan to help flush the tracer through your system.
- Remove metal objects like jewelry before the procedure.
- There is typically no need to fast before a standard bone scan.
- You will receive the radioactive tracer via an intravenous (IV) injection, after which you will wait 2-4 hours for it to circulate.
Risks & possible complications
- Exposure to a low level of radiation, comparable to or slightly more than a standard CT scan.
- Minor discomfort, bruising, or redness at the injection site.
- Very rare allergic reaction to the radiopharmaceutical tracer.
- The procedure is generally not recommended for pregnant women due to potential fetal radiation exposure.
- Patients are slightly radioactive for a short period (usually 24-48 hours) and may be given simple precautions.
Recovery & hospital stay
- There is no downtime; you can resume normal activities and diet immediately after the scan.
- Drink plenty of water for the next 24-48 hours to help flush the remaining tracer from your body.
- Follow any specific post-scan instructions from your healthcare team, especially regarding contact with pregnant women or young children.
- The images are interpreted by a radiologist, and the results are sent to your orthopedic doctor, who will discuss them with you at a follow-up appointment.
- No special wound care is needed as the procedure is non-surgical.
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Typical hospital stay:
0 days (outpatient procedure)
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Expected recovery time:
0 days (immediate)
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering bone scan in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for bone scan in India include Medanta The Medicity, Kamineni Hospital LB Nagar, Miot Hospital Chennai, Nanavati Max Hospital, Kamineni Hospital, King Koti, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform bone scan. MediFyr helps you compare orthopedists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for bone scan compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Bone Scan in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated orthopedics teams and experience managing patients undergoing bone scan.
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