During my recent bone scan, the person administering the test was on the phone for at least half of the time that I was lying on the table! I really should have said something to him at the time, especially since his call was of a personal nature. I'm angry at myself for not speaking up at the time this happened because now I have doubts about my results. What if he was distracted and missed something on the computer screen? The bone scan turned out to be negative but the xray I had prior to the bone scan showed I had a bone lesion. I suppose I wouldn't be so anxious if I didn't have this unrelenting bone pain. Are the bone scan images interpreted by someone other than the person administering the test? Does the person administering the test have to be on the look-out for any hot-spots that may appear on the screen? If anything, I hope my experience will encourage others to speak-up when they feel they are being treated in an unprofessional manner.
2007-02-27 07:36:28 · 1 answers · asked by Visions_Of_Johanna 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The scan was done by an xray tech and interpreted by an MD (radiologist). It is a standard test, not one decided upon by the tech. If you have questions about this, talk to your primary doctor (the one that ordered the test).
2007-02-27 07:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋