Scintigraphy (`scint,` Latin scintilla, spark) is a form of diagnostic test used in nuclear medicine, wherein radioisotopes (here called radiopharmaceuticals) are taken internally, and the emitted radiation is captured by external detectors (gamma cameras) to form two-dimensional images. In contrast, SPECT and positron emission tomography (PET) .....
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A procedure that produces pictures (scans) of structures inside the body, including areas where there are cancer cells. Scintigraphy is used to diagnose, stage, and monitor disease. A small amount of a radioactive chemical (radionuclide) is injected into a vein or swallowed. Different radionuclides travel through the blood to different organs. A ma...
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A diagnostic procedure consisting of the administration of a radionuclide with an affinity for the organ or tissue of interest, followed by recording the distribution of the radioactivity with a stationary or scanning external scintillation camera. ... See: gamma camera. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(sin-tig´rә-fe) production of two-dimensional images of the distribution of radioactivity in tissues after internal administration of a radiopharmaceutical imaging agent, the images being obtained by a scintillation camera. adj., scintigraph´ic., adj.
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A diagnostic method. A radioactive tracer is injected into the body. The radiation it sends out produces flashes of light on a scintillator, and they are recorded. By scanning the body, section by section, a pattern is built up.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sin-tig′ră-fē Definitions: 1. A diagnostic procedure consisting of the administration of a radionuclide with an affinity for the organ or tissue of interest, followed by recording the distribution of the radioactivity with a stationary or scanning external scintillation camera. See: gamma camera &nb...
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Scintigraphy: A diagnostic test in which a two-dimensional picture of a body radiation source is obtained through the use of radioisotopes. For example, scintigraphy of the biliary system (cholescintigraphy) is done to diagnose obstruction of the bile ducts by a gallstone, a tumor, or another problem; disease of the gallbladder; and bile leaks. For...
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scintigraphy 1. The production and use of scintigrams. 2. The process of producing a scintigram.
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