SPECT
[ spekt ]
/ spɛkt /
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noun
single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
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Origin of SPECT
First recorded in 1985–90
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Medical definitions for SPECT
SPECT
abbr.
single photon emission computed tomography
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