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  1. SPECT Scan: What It Is, Purpose, Procedure, Results & Risks

    Sep 21, 2023 · A single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) scan is a type of imaging test that helps providers look at your organs, bones and tissues.

  2. Single-photon emission computed tomography - Wikipedia

    SPECT imaging is performed by using a gamma camera to acquire multiple 2-D images (also called projections), from multiple angles. A computer is then used to apply a tomographic …

  3. SPECT scan - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 5, 2024 · A SPECT scan is a type of imaging test that uses a radioactive substance and a special camera to create 3D pictures. This test is also known as single-photon emission …

  4. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

    Sep 29, 2024 · Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a three-dimensional nuclear medicine imaging technique combining the information gained from scintigraphy with …

  5. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Test: PET and SPECT

    Feb 26, 2025 · Health care professionals use SPECT to diagnose coronary artery disease and find out if a heart attack has occurred. SPECT, also called a myocardial perfusion scan, can …

  6. SPECT - Brain Imaging | Epilepsy Foundation

    Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a nuclear radiology study that measures the blood flow in the brain. A safe, short-lived radioactive substance is injected into …

  7. SPECT Scan: Uses, Procedure, Costs & Preparation Explained

    Learn about SPECT scans, a key nuclear medicine imaging test for diagnosing brain and heart conditions. Discover the procedure, benefits, risks, and how to prepare for a SPECT scan.

  8. Technological Advances in SPECT and SPECT/CT Imaging - PMC

    Photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) produces a three-dimensional (3D) distribution of the gamma rays emitted by radionuclides. The images provide functional information about …

  9. DaTscan: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Can Tell You

    Mar 6, 2023 · A DaTscan uses SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) imaging to show how much DAT activity is happening around your striatum, a part of the brain affected …

  10. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)

    Single photon-emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a test that uses a special type of camera and a tracer (a radioactive substance in liquid form) to look at organs or bones in the …