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Debra · 08-22-2007, 05:08 PM

Sassy -

I work in Radiology---not nuclear medicine but have been around it quite a bit. Infections (even from some time ago) certainly can result in "uptake" on a bone scan. I have seen it many times. It also could have been a kidney you may have seen behind the rib cage which has normal uptake. (forgive me if that sounds elementary because you probably know about bone scans) but I have heard patients (and friends) concerned about seeing the black uptake in areas where it is normal. Areas of old heeled fractures can also show uptake.
However, I certainly know your anxiety. I know I would be as well. Think positive-----it is an area of your old infection! Keep repeating that.
Certainly let us all know when you do.

08-22-2007, 05:08 PM	#7
Debra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 136	Sassy - I work in Radiology---not nuclear medicine but have been around it quite a bit. Infections (even from some time ago) certainly can result in "uptake" on a bone scan. I have seen it many times. It also could have been a kidney you may have seen behind the rib cage which has normal uptake. (forgive me if that sounds elementary because you probably know about bone scans) but I have heard patients (and friends) concerned about seeing the black uptake in areas where it is normal. Areas of old heeled fractures can also show uptake. However, I certainly know your anxiety. I know I would be as well. Think positive-----it is an area of your old infection! Keep repeating that. Certainly let us all know when you do. __________________ Debra Diag. 11/05 at age 40 triple positive 3.8 cm tumor and 9 mm tumor Stage IIb/SN positive(no other nodes)Grade 3 Bilat. mastect. 12/05 (Rt.prophylactic) followed with AC/taxol/Herceptin/tamoxifen then switched to arimidex after hysterectomy in 12/06. August 07 switched to Aromasin due to severe jt. pain from Arimidex. Nov. 2011 No more meds and NED!