Bone scan / Imaging Tests
- Physical examination- Doctors typically examine bumps in the body for abnormalities.
- Laboratory Testing - Urine and blood tests can help detect cancer-related abnormalities.
- MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) -Imaging of the body's organs and structures through the use of large magnets, radio waves, and a computer.
- X -ray- In this test, invisible electromagnetic energy beams create images of internal structures, organs, and bones on film.
- Biopsy- A technique performed when tissue samples are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body and examined under a microscope to determine the presence of cancer cells.
- CAT scan(Computed tomography scan)- An X-ray and a computer are used to create this imaging test, which reveals the bones, muscles, fat, and organs in detail.
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan- Radiation-tagged glucose (sugar) is injected into the bloodstream to detect tissues that consume more glucose than healthy tissues (such as tumors).
