The importance of background correction during calculation of the major salivary gland function in salivary gland scintigraphy
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the parotid (P) and submandibular (SM) glands uptake and excretion ratios of 99mTc-pertechnetate, which were calculated by using the backgrounds drawn on five different areas. Methods: Ninety-eight P and 98 SM glands of totally 48 patients were inclu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dicle University Medical School
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Dicle Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.diclemedj.org/upload/sayi/58/Dicle%20Med%20J-02573.pdf |