This Editorial Guide is used for Education Purposes Only. It is used in the Authoring Courses and Certifications. It is based on the January 2026 Editorial Guide.
Nuclear medicine imaging uses radionuclides or radioisotopes.
FSN: Radionuclide scan of X (procedure)
PT: Radionuclide scan of X
SYN: Radioisotope scan of X
For example,
710313004 | Radionuclide scan of peritoneal cavity (procedure)|
FSN: Radionuclide scan of peritoneal cavity (procedure)
PT: Radionuclide scan of peritoneal cavity
FSN: Radionuclide scan of X using Y (procedure)
PT: Radionuclide scan of X using Y
SYN: Radioisotope scan of X using Y
For example,
SYN: Radioisotope scan of peritoneal cavity
710312009 | Radionuclide scan of perfusion of liver using technetium Tc^99m^ aggregated albumin (procedure)|
FSN: Radionuclide scan of perfusion of liver using technetium Tc^99m^ aggregated albumin (procedure)
PT: Radionuclide scan of perfusion of liver using technetium Tc^99m^ aggregated albumin
SYN: Radioisotope scan of perfusion of liver using technetium Tc^99m^ aggregated albumin