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scintigraphy Definition

scin·tig·ra·phy (sin tigrə 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.