title: Nuclear medicine infection imaging.
abstract: This Directed Reading introduces the reader to basic immunological processes related to infection scintigraphy and describes the radiopharmaceuticals used in this type of imaging. Following a discussion of radiation safety and infection control, the article explains various applications of nuclear medicine for detecting and assessing infection.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Furlow
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology*; D007239:Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012449:Safety
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals