What do dark or "cold" spots on a thallium scan indicate?
a. Tissue with adequate blood supply
b. Dilated vessels
c. Areas of neoplastic growth
d. Tissue that has inadequate perfusion
ANS: D
Thallium scans show adequate perfused areas by the collection of thallium. Dark spots or "cold spots" indicate tissues that have inadequate perfusion.
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