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What is spect?

Spect is the abbreviation of SPECT, and its full name is single photon emission computed tomography, that is, single photon emission computed tomography.

SPECT is a nuclear medical imaging examination method. By injecting radioactive tracer, a certain organ or tissue is turned into a radioactive marker, and then SPECT photography equipment is used to shoot at different angles. These photos are composed of computer images, showing the internal structure. SPECT is mainly used to detect the functions and metabolic activities of human internal organs, such as nervous system and cardiovascular system.

SPECT has many applications, widely used in medicine, scientific research, industry and other fields. It is often used to study cardiovascular diseases, such as predicting the risk of myocardial infarction, detecting and treating coronary artery diseases. In addition, SPECT can be used to detect brain diseases, such as cognitive impairment, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and cancer. In industry, it can also be used for mineral exploration and crude oil exploration.