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Which type of bone is characterized by being dense and hard with an outside layer made up of osteons or haversian system?
Which type of bone is characterized by being dense and hard with an outside layer made up of osteons or haversian system?
What is the main function of osteoclasts in bone physiology?
What is the main function of osteoclasts in bone physiology?
What is the method of administration for Tc-99 MDP in a bone scan?
What is the method of administration for Tc-99 MDP in a bone scan?
Which scan type provides a 360-degree 3D image by rotating around the patient?
Which scan type provides a 360-degree 3D image by rotating around the patient?
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What is the most common clinical application for a 3-phase bone scan?
What is the most common clinical application for a 3-phase bone scan?
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What is the primary purpose of the osseous or delayed phase in a 3-phase bone scan?
What is the primary purpose of the osseous or delayed phase in a 3-phase bone scan?
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In a SPECT scan, what does a photopenic area indicate?
In a SPECT scan, what does a photopenic area indicate?
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What is the clinical application area specifically mentioned for SPECT scans?
What is the clinical application area specifically mentioned for SPECT scans?
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What does the term 'Super Scan' imply in a medical context?
What does the term 'Super Scan' imply in a medical context?
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In a bone scan, what is the purpose of drinking plenty of water after Tc-99 MDP injection?
In a bone scan, what is the purpose of drinking plenty of water after Tc-99 MDP injection?
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What is the purpose of instructing a patient having a bone scan to void frequently between the injection and delayed scanning?
What is the purpose of instructing a patient having a bone scan to void frequently between the injection and delayed scanning?
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What is the function of osteoblasts and osteoclasts?
What is the function of osteoblasts and osteoclasts?
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What is the metastatic lesion that might not be detected by a bone scan if it has no association with osteoblastic activity?
What is the metastatic lesion that might not be detected by a bone scan if it has no association with osteoblastic activity?
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How many bones are there in the human skeleton?
How many bones are there in the human skeleton?
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Which type of exercise is beneficial for building muscle and bone?
Which type of exercise is beneficial for building muscle and bone?
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What is axial bone composed of?
What is axial bone composed of?
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What is the fluorine-18 analog of?
What is the fluorine-18 analog of?
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What is a nomogram typically used for?
What is a nomogram typically used for?
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What is the correct function of osteoblasts in bone metabolism?
What is the correct function of osteoblasts in bone metabolism?
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What is the main reason for instructing a patient to drink liquids before a bone scan?
What is the main reason for instructing a patient to drink liquids before a bone scan?
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What is the primary mechanism by which Tc-99m diphosphate compounds accumulate in bone?
What is the primary mechanism by which Tc-99m diphosphate compounds accumulate in bone?
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Which of the following best explains why body contour or elliptical orbits are advantageous over circular orbits in SPECT imaging?
Which of the following best explains why body contour or elliptical orbits are advantageous over circular orbits in SPECT imaging?
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In prostate cancer patients, a low level of PSA correlates with a very low likelihood of bone metastasis, except for those who have undergone:
In prostate cancer patients, a low level of PSA correlates with a very low likelihood of bone metastasis, except for those who have undergone:
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In the provided images, what mode were the images acquired in?
In the provided images, what mode were the images acquired in?
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What type of filter is best described as 'only allowing low frequencies to pass'?
What type of filter is best described as 'only allowing low frequencies to pass'?
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In the context of bone tissue, what are the two main types?
In the context of bone tissue, what are the two main types?
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What is the 'flare phenomenon' in the context of bone scans?
What is the 'flare phenomenon' in the context of bone scans?
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How do osteomyelitis and cellulitis differ in their presentation on a three-phase bone scan?
How do osteomyelitis and cellulitis differ in their presentation on a three-phase bone scan?
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In a multihole low-energy collimator, what configuration of holes produces higher resolution?
In a multihole low-energy collimator, what configuration of holes produces higher resolution?
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What technique is being described by the term 'equal-time imaging' in bone scanning?
What technique is being described by the term 'equal-time imaging' in bone scanning?
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