Human skeleton. Coloured gamma scan (scintigram) of a healthy human skeleton. The skeleton is vital for bodily support,protection and movement. A gamma scan shows the concentration of an injected radioactive isotope (radionuclide) after it has accumulated in the body region to be observed. In this case Technetium-99m has been used to check the health of the bones. The isotope emits gamma rays which are detected as flashes of light by a gamma camera. The technique may be used to detect and assess the spread of cancer,as the isotope would concentrate in such a region,making the cancer appear as a "hot spot" | |
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Taille de l’image : | 2480 px × 4159 px |
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