Does Multiple Myeloma Show up on Bone Scan

MRI scans can detect myeloma in its early stages and show any abnormal sections of bone. MRI scans can also show plasmacytomas. Plasmacytomas are a type of tumor that starts in plasma cells and may progress into multiple myeloma.

Can a bone scan detect myeloma?

Only PET scans are able to detect areas where myeloma is growing both outside and inside the bone marrow.

Can a bone density test detect multiple myeloma?

Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis Diagnosing multiple myeloma includes blood work, a 24-hour urine collection, a bone marrow biopsy, imaging studies (such as x-rays, MRIs, PET scans) and bone density tests.