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| Método para el que se utilizan sustancias radiactivas para crear imágenes de áreas del interior del cuerpo. Se inyecta la sustancia radiactiva en el cuerpo y esta localiza células o tejidos específicos y se une a ellos, incluso las células cancerosas. Las imágenes se crean mediante una máquina especial que detecta la sustancia radiactiva. |
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