Definition of radionuclide scanning

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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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