scintigraphy
/sɪnˈtɪɡrəfi/
noun
- A medical imaging technique that uses a radioactive substance (tracer) to produce two-dimensional pictures of organs, bones, or tissues.
- Doctors rely on scintigraphy to see how well the kidneys are working.
- Scintigraphy is often used to diagnose heart disease.
- The patient underwent scintigraphy to check for bone infections.