Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Whole Body Imaging

The creation of a visual display of the inside of the entire body of a human or animal for the purposes of diagnostic evaluation. This is most commonly achieved by using MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; or POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY.

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Abstract

The creation of a visual display of the inside of the entire body of a human or animal for the purposes of diagnostic evaluation. This is most commonly achieved by using MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; or POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Whole Body Scan
  • Whole Body Scanning
  • Imaging, Whole Body
  • Imagings, Whole Body
  • Scan, Whole Body
  • Scans, Whole Body
  • Whole Body Imagings
  • Whole Body Screening
  • Screening, Whole Body
  • Screenings, Whole Body
  • Whole Body Screenings

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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

2006

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  1. E01w.370.350w.925w
  2. E05.979w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Whole Body Imaging. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051598. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051598
  2. Whole Body Imaging. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_body_imaging
  3. Whole Body Imaging. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7997551