Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Flashcards
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SPECT produces
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3D computer-reconstructed images showing perfusion through tissues and organs
2
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Perfusion
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Flow of blood through an organ
3
Q
SPECT is primarily used to
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View the flow of blood through the arteries and veins in the brain
4
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Positron emission tomography combines
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Tomography and radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or area
5
Q
PET scans of the whole body used to
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Detect cancer
6
Q
PET scans of the heart
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Blood flow to the heart muscle
Evaluate signs of coronary artery disease
7
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PET scans of the brain
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Evaluate patients who have memory disorders
