Gamma Camera

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Medical Imaging Device
gptkbp:advantage Functional Imaging
Non-invasive Imaging
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Anger Camera
gptkbp:canBe Dual-Headed
Single-Headed
Triple-Headed
gptkbp:component gptkb:Data_Acquisition_System
Photomultiplier Tubes
Collimator
Positioning Circuitry
Scintillation Crystal
gptkbp:detects gptkb:Gamma_Rays
gptkb:Technetium-99m
gptkb:Iodine-123
gptkb:Thallium-201
Gallium-67
Indium-111
gptkbp:developedBy 1957
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gamma Camera
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Hal_Anger
gptkbp:limitation Radiation Exposure
Lower Spatial Resolution
gptkbp:measures Distribution of Radioactive Tracers
gptkbp:operatedBy Radiologist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
gptkbp:produces 2D Images
3D Images (with SPECT)
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FDA
gptkb:NRC
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Scintillation_Counter
gptkb:PET_Scanner
CT Scanner
MRI Scanner
Radiopharmaceuticals
gptkbp:requires Quality Control
Calibration
Computer Processing
Lead Shielding
Patient Preparation
Radioactive Tracer
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:SPECT
gptkb:Scintigraphy
Nuclear Medicine Imaging
gptkbp:usedIn Bone Scans
Cardiac Imaging
Liver Imaging
Renal Imaging
Thyroid Scans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lymphatic_Radioisotope_Tracer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7