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sɪnˈtɪg rə fiscintig·ra·phy

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  1. scintigraphynoun

    A radiographic technique, using radioactive tracers, for the diagnosis of injuries to bones

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  1. Scintigraphy

    Scintigraphy (from Latin scintilla, "spark"), also known as a gamma scan, is a diagnostic test in nuclear medicine, where radioisotopes attached to drugs that travel to a specific organ or tissue (radiopharmaceuticals) are taken internally and the emitted gamma radiation is captured by external detectors (gamma cameras) to form two-dimensional images in a similar process to the capture of x-ray images. In contrast, SPECT and positron emission tomography (PET) form 3-dimensional images and are therefore classified as separate techniques from scintigraphy, although they also use gamma cameras to detect internal radiation. Scintigraphy is unlike a diagnostic X-ray where external radiation is passed through the body to form an image.

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  1. Scintigraphy

    Scintigraphy is a form of diagnostic test used in nuclear medicine, wherein radioisotopes are taken internally, and the emitted radiation is captured by external detectors to form two-dimensional images. In contrast, SPECT and positron emission tomography form 3-dimensional images, and are therefore classified as separate techniques to scintigraphy, although they also use gamma cameras to detect internal radiation. Scintigraphy is unlike a diagnostic X-ray where external radiation is passed through the body to form an image.

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    The numerical value of scintigraphy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scintigraphy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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