A nuclear bone scan is an imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to create three-dimensional (3D) images of the bones. Doctors use bone scans to diagnose and monitor bone diseases, such as ...

Calciphylaxis is a rare condition where an excess of calcium forms in a person’s blood vessels and arteries. This buildup can cause clotting and result in severely painful skin lesions. Calciphylaxis ...

close up of bruise hit in the leg Author reviews calciphylaxis incidence, risk factors, pathogenesis, differential diagnoses, and treatment. A 54-year-old man presents to a hospice inpatient unit for ...