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White Blood Cell Scintigraphy In Nuclear Medicine, Kaitlyn Gurnari
White Blood Cell Scintigraphy In Nuclear Medicine, Kaitlyn Gurnari
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White Blood Cell Scintigraphy in Nuclear Medicine
Kaitlyn Gurnari and Lynn Blazaskie M.S.,R.T.(R)
Abstract
Nuclear medicine is an imaging modality that utilizes the use of radiopharmaceuticals to evaluate the function of various structures in the body. These procedures introduce radioactive isotopes into the body via injection, inhalation, or ingestion. One specific procedure performed in nuclear medicine is white blood cell scintigraphy. During this exam, a patient’s blood is drawn and labeled with a radioactive isotope before being reinjected back into the patient. The white blood cells are tagged because their function is to fight infections, and thus they will travel …