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A whole body bone scan takes around 3-4 hours, which includes two separate visits. In the first visit you will be given an injection of a radioactive isotope into a vein in your arm. There are no side effects to this injection. The isotope takes 2-3 hours to circulate in the blood and get absorbed in the bone.
One in three women over the age of 50 will be affected by osteoporosis, according to the Irish Osteoporosis Society (IOS). However a simple scan that takes just 10 to 15 minutes, can predict the risk of fracture and help to identify patients who would benefit from taking preventative measures or treatment.