Written By: Dr. Preeti Singh
Consultant - Nuclear Medicine PET/CT
Sohana Hospital, Mohali.
Experience: 10+ Years
Published: 10/09/2026
Last Updated: 10/09/2026
A bone scan is a test that uses nuclear imaging to help diagnose and track several types of bone disease. These are mostly done to scan your bone for any type of cancer, or the metabolic imbalance, which could signify a metabolic disorder. In this blog we talk about What is Bone cancer, What are the most common reasons for a Bone Scan, What are the diseases diagnosed with a Bone scan, How can Sohana hospital help with a Bone Scan.
Bone cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that forms inside a bone. It harms normal bone tissue, weakens the skeletal structure, and can start in any bone, most frequently affecting long bones like the arm or leg. Bone scan in mohali can help with getting the right treatment and makes it easy to have the right diagnosis, for the treatment you have.
A bone scan came be suggested for a lot of reasons, but mostly their prescription is made when a deeper issue is suspected. Many reasons for a bone scan, that can be solved with the help of a Bone scan in mohali, are :-
Detecting cancer that has spread to the bones (metastasis)
Finding hidden or stress fractures that do not show up on standard X-rays
Investigating unexplained bone pain
Diagnosing bone infections or joint complications
A bone scan is a nuclear medicine test used to diagnose and monitor conditions affecting bone metabolism by highlighting areas of abnormal bone repair or breakdown. Key Conditions Diagnosed with a Bone Scan are :-
Cancer
Fractures
Infections
Joint and Vascular Conditions
Sohana hospital has a wide range of facilities for a Bone scan. Their highly trained staff including nuclear medicine specialists and technicians leverage, making sure no disease is left undetected with the help of these treatments. Their technology shows a detailed and high contrast image of the organs for its functioning at the gamma imaging center. Bone scan in mohali can help you have the treatment you need.
Why would a doctor suggest a bone scan?
A doctor orders a bone scan, a type of nuclear medicine imaging test to find abnormal areas of bone metabolism, growth, or healing across the entire skeleton. Detecting cancer that has spread to the bones, finding hidden or stress fractures missed by X-rays, and diagnosing bone infections or unexplained pain.
How can Sohana hospital help with a bone scan?
Sohana hospital has a wide range of facilities with bone cancer. It has the best Scanning machine to battle cancer in the state, making advanced technology will enable faster and accurate detection of tumors.
Can a bone scan confirm cancer?
Bone cancer is a very sensitive test for detecting areas of abnormal bone metabolism, so it helps indicate a chance of bone cancer. It also helps with non-cancerous conditions like fractures, arthritis, or infections.
What diseases does a bone scan show?
Bone scan shows primary or metastatic bone cancer, bone infections like osteomyelitis, hidden fractures (such as stress fractures), arthritis, and metabolic bone disorders like Paget’s disease.
What are abnormal findings on a bone scan?
Abnormal findings on a bone scan appear as areas where the radioactive tracer collects too densely (hot spots) or fails to gather at all (cold spots). These variations point to abnormal bone metabolism, repair activity, or destroyed tissue.
Medically Reviewed By: Dr. Preeti Singh
Sohana Hospital, Mohali
Credentials of the Reviewer :
-DNB Nuclear Medicine
-10+ Years of Clinical Experience
-Specialist in Bone scan Diagnostics, Nuclear Medicine & PET CT Scan
Nuclear Medicine & PET CT
SOHANA HOSPITAL
