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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Bone Mineral Study - Bone Scan

Results and Values

What do the test results mean?

This test can:

show specific areas of irregular bone metabolism, which may suggest certain diseases based on the pattern of abnormality

detect abnormal blood flow to a particular bony region

help evaluate metabolic diseases that affect bone, such as certain thyroid conditions

detect the spread of cancer to the bones and evaluate results of cancer treatment

diagnose bone changes from a condition called reflex sympathetic dystrophy, a disorder of nerves that may cause pain, usually in the hands or feet

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