Single photon emission computed tomography Imaging A non-invasive technique for constructing cross-sectional images of radiotracer distribution, to evaluate CNS disease–acute ischemic episodes, epileptic foci, vascular and Alzheimer's dementia, myocardial perfusion, and detect subtle changes in bone metabolism. See Dipyridamole-thallium SPECT. Cf Computed tomography, Magnetic resonance imaging.

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