Gated SPECT
Gated SPECT
Gated SPECT (pronunciation: gay-ted spekt), also known as Gated Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography, is a type of nuclear medicine imaging technique that combines SPECT (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography) with ECG (Electrocardiogram) gating.
Etymology
The term "Gated SPECT" is derived from the combination of "gated", referring to the synchronization of the imaging process with the patient's heartbeat, and "SPECT", an acronym for Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography, a type of nuclear imaging technique.
Definition
Gated SPECT is a diagnostic procedure that uses a special type of camera and a tracer (radioactive substance) to create 3D pictures of your heart while it's beating. The images obtained provide detailed information about the heart's function and structure, helping doctors diagnose and treat a variety of heart conditions.
Procedure
During a Gated SPECT procedure, the patient is injected with a small amount of a radioactive substance. The SPECT camera then takes a series of images, capturing the radiation emitted by the substance as it travels through the heart. The ECG gating allows the camera to synchronize the image acquisition with the patient's heartbeat, providing a detailed view of the heart's function during each phase of the cardiac cycle.
Related Terms
- Nuclear Medicine: A medical specialty involving the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- SPECT: Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography, a type of nuclear imaging test that uses a radioactive substance and a special camera to create 3D pictures.
- ECG: Electrocardiogram, a test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat.
- Cardiac Cycle: The sequence of events that occur when the heart beats.
- Radioactive Substance: A substance that emits radiation.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gated SPECT
- Wikipedia's article - Gated SPECT
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski