Bone scanning 101

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  1. 3. A compound having a structure similar to that of another compound.
  2. 5. One of the most commonly used diphosphonates is methylene disphosphonate.
  3. 8. Refers to a radiation emitting compound that is used for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
  4. 10. the process that causes diphosphonates to localise in the bones.
  5. 12. An increase in this causes an increase in radiopharmaceutical localisation.
  6. 13. A Nuclear Medicine bone scan allows imaging of the body’s skeletal _________________.
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  1. 1. ______________-99m is chemically versatile allowing it to be used with a wide range of chemical compounds.
  2. 2. The area of the Nuclear Medicine department that is used to prepare radiopharmaceuticals for administration.
  3. 4. The system that performs excretion of a bone radiopharmaceutical.
  4. 6. The most commonly used class of pharmaceuticals for bone scanning.
  5. 7. The process of adding Tc-99m sodium pertechnetate to a cold kit.
  6. 9. The phase of imaging commenced 2-3 hours following injection of a radiopharmaceutical localising in the bones.
  7. 11. The ________ scan is the most performed Nuclear Medicine procedure worldwide.