Radionuclide Scanning (RAY-dee-oh-NOO-klide) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Radionuclide Scanning (RAY-dee-oh-NOO-klide)? A test that produces pictures (scans) of internal parts of the body. The person is given an injection or swallows a small amount of radioactive material; a machine called a scanner then measures the radioactivity in certain organs.

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