Bone scans are not harmful to the patient’s family.
A bone scan is a procedure in which a radioactive substance is applied to the patient and an X-ray device is used to examine the patient. At this point, the intake of radioactive material by the diseased structure will make the diseased area clearly distinguishable from the normal structure.
This type of examination helps to evaluate the patient’s condition. For example, this type of examination is of high value for patients who are suspected of having developed a malignant tumor, and for patients who currently need to assess the effectiveness of tumor treatment.
Although, theoretically, the radiopharmaceuticals applied to the patient may affect the patient, as well as the patient’s family, in practice the dose of radiation from such drugs is very small and their metabolism is very fast. As a result, there is no significant risk to the patient or his or her family.
It is recommended that patients and their families should not be overly burdened with psychological stress when undergoing this type of test. After the test, patients and their families can drink more water under the guidance of the doctor and wash the relevant clothes to get rid of the effects of this test on the human body as soon as possible.