Published March 19, 1989 | Version v1
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SPECT - Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography

Creators

  • 1. Orvostudomanyi Egyetem, Szeged (Hungary). Koezponti Izotopdiagnosztikai Lab.

Description

The principle and characteristics of SPECT, a relatively new imaging method is discussed. Different kinds of SPECT instruments, and the aspects of diagnostic application are described. Details are given on examinations of the central nervous system, the abdomen, the heart and the skeletal system, on the possibilities of immunoscintigraphy, and also on the indications of SPECT studies and the clinical performance. Finally, the state and future of this technique in Hungary are considered. (author) 46 refs

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
A new imaging method in nuclear medicine
Original title (Hungarian)
SPECT - Single Photon Emisszios Computer Tomografia
Original subtitle (Hungarian)
Uj kepalkoto eljaras az izotopdiagnosztikaban.

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Orvosi Hetilap
Journal Volume
130
Journal Issue
12
Series
Orv. Hetil.
Journal Page Range
603-612
ISSN
0030-6002
CODEN
ORHEA

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
20065928
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DIAGNOSIS; GAMMA CAMERAS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; REVIEWS; SCINTISCANNING; SINGLE PHOTON ECT
Descriptors DEC
CAMERAS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DOCUMENT TYPES; DRUGS; EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; TOMOGRAPHY