Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical imaging technique
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
gptkb:PET_scans
CT scans MRI scans |
| gptkbp:canBe |
oncology
thyroid imaging epilepsy evaluation bone scanning dementia assessment infection imaging lung perfusion imaging |
| gptkbp:combines |
CT scans
MRI scans |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
breastfeeding women (relative)
pregnant women (relative) |
| gptkbp:detects |
stroke
thyroid disorders coronary artery disease infections bone disorders seizure focus |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:duration |
30-60 minutes
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Single_Photon_Emission_Computed_Tomography_scans
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
SPECT scans
|
| gptkbp:noninvasive |
true
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
nuclear medicine technologist
|
| gptkbp:provides |
3D images
anatomical information functional information |
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:FDA
gptkb:NRC |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:PET_scans
CT scans |
| gptkbp:requires |
patient preparation
specialized camera |
| gptkbp:sideEffect |
radiation exposure
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
cardiac imaging
detecting tumors diagnosing brain disorders evaluating blood flow |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:gamma_rays
gptkb:indium-111 gptkb:iodine-123 gptkb:technetium-99m gptkb:thallium-201 radioactive tracers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Department_of_Nuclear_Medicine
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|