radionuclide scintigraphy

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• Scintigraphy — A diagnostic test in which a two dimensional picture of a body radiation source is obtained by the use of radioisotopes. To take a specific example, cholescintigraphy (scintigraphy of the biliary system) is done to examine the biliary system and… …   Medical dictionary

• Radionuclide — A radionuclide is an atom with an unstable nucleus, which is a nucleus characterized by excess energy available to be imparted either to a newly created radiation particle within the nucleus or to an atomic electron. The radionuclide, in this… …   Wikipedia

• myocardial perfusion scintigraphy — scintigraphy performed using a radiotracer that traverses the myocardial capillary system and enters myocardial cells; after the radionuclide, usually thallium 201, is introduced into the bloodstream, regional myocardial blood flow and cell… …   Medical dictionary

• thallium-201 myocardial perfusion scintigraphy — the most common type of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy; the radionuclide used is thallium 201 in the form of thallous chloride. It is most frequently performed in conjunction with exercise stress tests in the diagnosis of coronary artery… …   Medical dictionary

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