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scintigraphy

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scintigraphy (usually uncountable, plural scintigraphies)

(medicine) A radiographic technique, using radioactive tracers, for the diagnosis of injuries to bones
Synonym: scintiphotography

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Thyroid scintigraphy is a useful test to characterize (distinguish between causes of) hyperthyroidism, and this entity from thyroiditis. Source: Internet

This has led to decreased use of captopril in clinical setting, although it is still used in scintigraphy of the kidney. Source: Internet

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