Question

Bone affected with Paget's disease characteristically appears on bone scintigraphy as having:

1) Increased uptake
2) Decreased uptake
3) No uptake
4) Irregular uptake

Answer 1

Bone affected with Paget's disease characteristically appears on bone scintigraphy as having 1) increased uptake. Hence, 1) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Paget's disease is a bone disorder characterized by excessive bone remodeling. On a bone scintigraphy, bone affected with Paget's disease typically appears as having increased uptake.

This means that the affected bone shows a higher radioactive signal and is more active compared to healthy bone. The excessive bone remodeling in Paget's disease leads to the formation of weak and brittle bone, making it prone to fractures.