Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography

**Semantic type:** Diagnostic Procedure

**Definition:** A type of tomography in which gamma photon-emitting radionuclides are administered to the patient and then detected by one or more gamma cameras rotated around the patient. From the series of two-dimensional images produced, a three-dimensional image can be created by computer reconstruction.

**Synonyms:** - Medical Imaging, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography - SPECT - SPECT - SPECT SCAN - SPECT imaging - SPET - ST - Single Photon Emission Tomography - Single-Photon Emission Computed - Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon - single-photon emission computed tomography - tomography, emission computed, single photon