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Subtle increase in bone marrow
I recently received an MRI for my right thigh area. The results stated a subtle increase in bone marrow signal on T2-weighted fat-suppressed imaging which may indicate low-grade bone marrow edema. My dr wants me to schedule a PET/radionuclear bone scan. What are they looking for....I have always been in good health for my age of 52...trying to rule out cancer I guess. I feel fine and no health issued except taking blood pressure medicine. Can you help me understand the conclusion of the MRI
Yesterday, the doctor stated it is a bone scan instead ....I haven't been sick except for the occassional flu in 50 years...so this is a challenge for me to deal with. The only time I have been in the hospital was for the birth of my 3 kids and to visit others. The only medication I have been on is my current blood pressure pills. The doctor did mention something about rulling out cancer
hey ! im not a doctor but PET scans will usually show if there is any tumor activity going on. They may not be necesarily looking for that but it is a better study to define whats going on. I suggest you do the exam and just wait for your doctors to see it !
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