A physician has ordered a test for a client to evaluate the progress of a bony metastasis. In this test, a radionuclide is in injected into the client's vein and then a scan of the bone is taken
The client wants to know the specific name of the upcoming test. It is called a(n): a. CT scan c. bone scan
b. arthrogram d. electromyography
C
An arthrogram is a radiographic visualization of a knee or shoulder joint after the insertion of a radiopaque dye or air or both into the joint. A CT (computed tomography) scan provides a 3 dimensional cross-section view of tissues. Electromyography (EMG) is a test where a needle electrode is inserted into the muscle being examined and measures the electrical activity of skeletal muscle at rest and during voluntary muscle contraction. A bone scan is a test where a radionuclide is injected into the client's vein and then a scan of the bone is taken. A bone scan determines bone disease, such as degenerative arthritis, and osteomyelitis, and monitors the treatment of bone conditions such as bone metastasis.
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