Definition

A bone survey is an x ray to check the health and status of a person's bones. It is an important tool for diagnosing the presence of multiple myeloma lesions in bone.

Purpose

The bone survey is the standard method for determining if there is bone involvement in multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma lesions may not show up in other bone studies. However, if the lesions are present, they are likely to appear on a bone survey, making this an important diagnostic tool.

In patients who have been treated for multiple myeloma, bone surveys should be repeated...