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Whole Body Imaging MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Whole Body Imaging
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.350.925
E05.979
Unique ID
D051598
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051598
Scope Note
The creation of a visual display of the inside of the entire body of a human or animal for the purposes of diagnostic evaluation. This is most commonly achieved by using MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; or POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY.
Entry Term(s)
Whole Body Scan
Whole Body Scanning
Whole Body Screening
Public MeSH Note
2006
History Note
2006
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2006/01/01
Whole Body Imaging Preferred
Whole Body Screening Related
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