scintiphotography

PUB. DATE

January 2005

SOURCE

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1956

SOURCE TYPE

Book

DOC. TYPE

Reference Entry

ABSTRACT

A definition of the term "scintiphotography" is presented. It refers to making images from radioactive emissions. For example, from radioisotopes injected into the body to determine the health or disease of body structures and functions.

An encyclopedia entry for "gamma camera" is presented. It refers to a piece of equipment used to generate diagnostic images in radionuclide scanning. A tiny amount of a radioactive substance is injected into the body and taken up by the tissues to be examined. The device identifies radiation...

A definition of the term "carbon 14" is presented. It refers to a naturally occurring radioactive isotope of carbon that is important in dating archaeological and biological remains by the technique known as radiocarbon dating.

This article accounts for the use of mercury (Hg) in different activities in Stockholm during the time period 1795â€“1995. Turnover of Hg is estimated to 122â€“440 tons, amounts recycled: 27â€“50 tons and total emissions of Hg are estimated to 90â€“390 tons. The stock was...