Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Whole-Body Counting

Measurement of radioactivity in the entire human body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Measurement of radioactivity in the entire human body.

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Counting, Whole-Body
  • Whole Body Counting
  • Whole Body Counter
  • Whole-Body Counters
  • Body Counter, Whole
  • Body Counters, Whole
  • Counter, Whole Body
  • Counter, Whole-Body
  • Counters, Whole Body
  • Counters, Whole-Body
  • Whole Body Counters
  • Whole-Body Counter

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

92; was WHOLE BODY COUNTING 1979-91; was WHOLE BODY COUNTERS 1973-78; was WHOLE BODY COUNTER 1971-72 (Prov)

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Previous Indexing

  • Radiometry (1966-1970)

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Tree Number

  1. E05.799w.950w

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NLM Classification

WN 660

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Whole-Body Counting. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014915. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014915
  2. Whole-Body Counting. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole-body_counting
  3. Whole-Body Counting. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q898720