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Radionuclide bone scan, all are true except:
1-utelizes IV injection of 99mTc-biphsphonate and
detected by a gamma camera
2-early post injection images reflect increased
vascularity as in Paget’s disease or inflamed synovium
3-delayed images reflect increased bone remodelling
process.
4-paticularly useful in the assessment of local
painful skeletal areas with normal or inconclusive plain radiographs
5-extremely useful in the assessment of multiple
myeloma