Radionuclide scanning
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| Radionuclide scanning | |
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| Term | Radionuclide scanning |
| Short definition | an imaging technique in which a radioactive substance is introduced into the body and its emitted radiation is detected; specific organs can be studied according to the amount of the radioactive substance that they absorb |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Radionuclide scanning (definition) an imaging technique in which a radioactive substance is introduced into the body and its emitted radiation is detected; specific organs can be studied according to the amount of the radioactive substance that they absorb
==Radionuclide scanning (overview)==