Applications of Radioisotope ScanDetermination of blood flow to the brainEvaluation of the function of specific organs such as the liver, lungs, heart or kidneysAssessment of bone growthPredict the outcome of surgery and to assess the changes or response to treatment Isotope Scan by itself does not provide a very good anatomic description of the organ evaluated. However, it forms a valuable tool when combined with other tests to confirm the diagnosis Published on Jun 21, 2013Last Updated on Dec 17, 2018