An image recording radiation from radioactive isotopes injected into the body.
Nuclear image known as a 3f scintigraphy x-ray.
A diagram showing the distribution of radioactive tracer in a part of the body, produced by recording the flashes of light given off by a scintillator as it is struck by radiation of different intensities. By scanning the body, section by section, a ‘map’ of the radioactivity in various regions is built up, aiding the diagnosis of cancer or other disorders. Such a record is known as a scintiscan.
In a nuclear angiogram, a scintigram is administered by introducing a radioactive compound into the patient’s bloodstream. As the compound circulates throughout the body, a specialized scanning camera captures images for diagnostic purposes.