scintigraphy
scintigraphy
Definition
☆ scin·tig·ra·phy (sin tig′rə fē)
noun
a technique for recording with the aid of a scintiscanner the distribution of a radioactive tracer substance in body tissue
Etymology: scinti(llation) + -graphy
scintigraphy
Usage Examples
Preposition: with
- stimulation: Our study concludes that Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy with lemon juice stimulation is useful for the detection and diagnosis of Warthin's tumor.
Converse of object
- use: These notes are intended to help explain why and how we use scintigraphy at Liphook.
- label: Two patients were also examined with MR imaging and labeled red cell scintigraphy.
Adjective modifier
- equine: The aim of this three day course is to provide a comprehensive overview of equine scintigraphy through a mixture of lectures and practical sessions.
- renal: It is probably also cleared by glomerular filtration, and can be used for renal scintigraphy.
- 131i-mibg: Eight of nine primary tumors and 41 metastatic lesions were detected by 131I-MIBG scintigraphy.
- red: Two patients were also examined with MR imaging and labeled red cell scintigraphy.
Modifies a noun
- study: The candidate will perform and interpret general radiography studies, special procedures, ultrasound and scintigraphy studies.
Noun used with modifier
- perfusion: Clinical experience with oblique views in pulmonary perfusion scintigraphy in normal and pathological anatomy.
- receptor: In Study n. 1: the sensitivity of somatostatin receptor scintigraphy was assessed compared to conventional studies in 80 patients.
- bone: Bone scintigraphy is the most sensitive imaging modality for the recognition of bone disease.
- somatostatin: In Study n. 1: the sensitivity of somatostatin receptor scintigraphy was assessed compared to conventional studies in 80 patients.
- octreotide: Octreotide scintigraphy demonstrated that this tumor avidly bound the peptide.
- cell: Two patients were also examined with MR imaging and labeled red cell scintigraphy.
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