Bone Scan
A bone scan uses small amounts of a radioactive substance to help diagnose different bone conditions.
A bone scan uses small amounts of a radioactive substance to help diagnose different bone conditions.
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If you have prostate cancer it is used to see if your prostate cancer has spread to your bones. This is called bone metastases.
Your test results may take one-to-two weeks to come back. You may get these results during a follow-up appointment with your doctor.