2
The Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging root operation is identified by the character code 2 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for three dimensional display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions.
Section:
C = Nuclear Medicine
Body System:
T = Urinary System
Root Operation:
6 - Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay1 - Planar Nuclear Medicine ImagingThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for three dimensional display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions