1. Stationary Gamma Camera
- Large cameras that are positioned as close to the body as possible.
- Patient may sit, stand or lie down, depending on the scan
2. SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography)/Rotating Gamma Cameras
- moves while the scan takes place
3. PET (positron emission tomography) Scanner
- Patient lie on a table that slides into a tube like opening
4. Probes
- Wand like metal tubes that take readings as they are passed over the body
- does not enter the body and rarely touches the skin
