Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:medical_imaging_technique
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:SPECT
|
| gptkbp:category |
nuclear medicine
|
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:leukemia
gptkb:Alzheimer's_disease gptkb:Parkinson's_disease gptkb:dementia gptkb:Huntington's_disease epilepsy heart failure stroke multiple sclerosis pulmonary embolism thyroid disorders coronary artery disease brain disorders inflammation tumors infections encephalitis osteomyelitis liver disorders bone disorders single photons sarcoidosis osteonecrosis brain perfusion abnormalities metastases renal disorders seizure foci |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:gamma_camera
radioactive tracer |
| gptkbp:measures |
blood flow
metabolic activity |
| gptkbp:noninvasive |
true
|
| gptkbp:produces |
3D images
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Computed_Tomography
gptkb:Positron_Emission_Tomography |
| gptkbp:requires |
injection of radiotracer
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
cardiology
neurology oncology functional imaging diagnosis of diseases |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
brain imaging
bone scans myocardial perfusion imaging |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:gamma_rays
gptkb:indium-111 gptkb:iodine-123 gptkb:technetium-99m gptkb:thallium-201 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:SPECT
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
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