single-photon emission computed tomography
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical imaging technique
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gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:SPECT
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gptkbp:category |
nuclear medicine
medical device tomography |
gptkbp:detects |
gamma photons
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gptkbp:developedBy |
1960s
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
single-photon emission computed tomography
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gptkbp:involves |
radioactive tracers
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gptkbp:produces |
3D images
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:positron_emission_tomography
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gptkbp:usedFor |
brain imaging
cardiology neurology oncology functional imaging bone scans diagnosis of diseases myocardial perfusion imaging tumor detection |
gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:gamma_rays
gptkb:gamma_camera gptkb:indium-111 gptkb:iodine-123 gptkb:technetium-99m gptkb:thallium-201 |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:computed_tomography
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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