In the Evaluation of Primary Bone Neoplasms, Bone Scans

question 6

Multiple Choice

In the evaluation of primary bone neoplasms, bone scans

• A)are the first step in diagnosis.
• B)are used to detect disease elsewhere.
• C)are used instead of radiographs for diagnosis.
• D)demonstrate the primary bone neoplasm as a photopenic area.

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Definitions:

Triiodothyronine

A thyroid hormone, also known as T3, that plays an important role in the body's control of metabolism.

Anterior Pituitary

A part of the pituitary gland responsible for releasing hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system.

Bloodstream

The circulating fluid through the blood vessels that carries oxygen, nutrients, and wastes throughout the body.