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SPECT Imaging

Srikanth Yandrapalli  1 , Yana Puckett
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a nuclear imaging modality frequently used in diagnostic medicine. At its most basic level, SPECT produces a three-dimensional image of the distribution of a radioactive tracer (sometimes called a probe) injected into the bloodstream and subsequently taken up by certain tissues.[1] This is accomplished using specialized nuclear medicine cameras. Thus, SPECT allows the clinician to assess the perfusion and functionality of specific tissues. The ability to assess tissue functionality and physiology sets SPECT imaging apart from purely anatomic imaging modalities such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and roentgenography.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Srikanth Yandrapalli declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Yana Puckett declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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