Single photon emission computed tomography
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Definition Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is an imaging study that uses radioactive materials injected through a vein that will pass into the brain generating a high-resolution brain image. Description SPECT is used to diagnose head trauma, epilepsy, dementia, and cerebrovascular disease. Development of a radiotracer called Tc99m label has increased the resolution of [...]
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