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==Overview==
==Overview==
Bone marrow examination or lumbar puncture may also be performed in patients where there is concern regarding the extent of disease; particularly with extraocular extension to rule out cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or bone marrow metastases.  
Bone scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of retinoblastoma metastasis to bones.


==Whole Bone Scan==
==Whole Bone Scan==
* The goal of a whole body bone scan is to show if a cancer has metastasized to your bones. Bone marrow examination or lumbar puncture may also be performed in patients where there is concern regarding the extent of disease; particularly with extraocular extension to rule out cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or bone marrow metastases.  
* The goal of a whole body bone scan is to show if a cancer has metastasized to your bones.  


==References==
==References==

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Bone scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of retinoblastoma metastasis to bones.

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  • The goal of a whole body bone scan is to show if a cancer has metastasized to your bones.

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