Scintigraphy

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Scintigraphy
TermScintigraphy
Short definitionScintigraphy - (pronounced) (sin-TIH-gruh fee) procedure that creates images (scans) of structures inside the body, including areas where cancer cells are located. Scintigraphy is used to diagnose, classify, and monitor diseases. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Scintigraphy - (pronounced) (sin-TIH-gruh fee) procedure that creates images (scans) of structures inside the body, including areas where cancer cells are located. Scintigraphy is used to diagnose, classify, and monitor diseases. 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 machine with a special camera moves over the person lying on a table and detects the type of radiation emanating from the radionuclides. A computer creates an image of the areas where the radionuclide builds up. These areas may contain cancer cells. Also called radionuclide scanning

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