A result that is not likely to occur randomly, but rather is likely to be attributable to a specific cause. Statistical significance can be strong or weak, and is important to research in many math-and science-related fields, including medicine, sociology, psychology and biology.
A nuclear scan is an imaging test that uses imaging technology and trace amounts of radioactive materials, called radiotracers, to diagnose and monitor diseases and treatments. Nuclear scans can show the structure and function of most body organs and tissues.
A Gallium scan is a medical diagnostic imaging procedure that is used to detect certain infections and cancers. A Gallium scan is a test that uses radioactive material to look for infections in an individual's body. It is a kind of nuclear medicine exam.