I would like to know if a bone scan can show if you have a bone spur
,in this case in the shoulder,thank you

Bone spur cannot be detected by a bone scan but myelogram can visualize bone spur.

Myelogram:  A special x-ray in which dye is injected into the spinal
canal, outlining the spinal cord and nerve roots to diagnose disc and
bone spur problems. You may receive an intravenous solution prior to
being given a local anesthetic. The myelogram may be followed by a CT
scan. You will be observed for two to three hours afterwards. You may
feel brief periods of discomfort after the injection, and you may have
a headache or nausea. Your physician will give you specific
instructions prior to your myelogram.


Narendar Kumar C. B.Pharm
Consulting pharmacist
Chennai, India

. It's true a bone scan would not be useful. Bone spurs, since they
are made of bone, actually show on plain ordinary xrays. To determine
whether they are causing a specific problem, MRI or CT scan would
normally be used before resorting to myelogram.