radionuclide scintigraphy
[/ˌreɪdioʊˈnuːklaɪd sɪnˈtɪɡrəfi/]
nounfemininepl: radionuclide scintigraphies
cintilografia com radionuclídeos
1. A medical imaging technique that uses radioactive substances (radionuclides) to visualize and assess the function and structure of organs and tissues in the body
The patient underwent radionuclide scintigraphy to evaluate cardiac perfusion after the myocardial infarction.
O paciente foi submetido a cintilografia com radionuclídeos para avaliar a perfusão cardíaca após o infarto do miocárdio.
2. A diagnostic imaging method where radioactive tracers are injected into the body and images are captured using a gamma camera to detect radiation emissions
Radionuclide scintigraphy is commonly used in nuclear medicine departments for thyroid, bone, and cardiac imaging.
A cintilografia com radionuclídeos é comumente usada em departamentos de medicina nuclear para imagem da tireoide, osso e coração.
Radionuclide scintigraphy is a well-established diagnostic tool in both Brazilian and American healthcare systems. It remains an important nuclear medicine procedure, though it has been partially supplemented by newer imaging modalities like PET and SPECT in some clinical applications. The term is primarily used in medical and scientific contexts by healthcare professionals, particularly cardiologists, radiologists, and nuclear medicine specialists.
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